Lyon
Boy name · #2490 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
Lyon ranks #2490 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 54 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2766, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 33,333 boys born in 2025 was named Lyon.
Babies named Lyon per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 78-year story
Lyon first appears in the Social Security records in 1947, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 84 babies and a rank of #1891. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lyon against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lyon in class?
Lyon scores 73 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Lyon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lyon is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lyon is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lyons were CA (10), FL (6), NY (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Lyon
Statistically, parents drawn to Lyon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Syon, Lion, Elyon, Seyon, and Zyon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lyon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54 | #2480 |
| 2024 | 84 | #1891 |
| 2023 | 53 | #2510 |
| 2022 | 70 | #2117 |
| 2021 | 50 | #2588 |
| 2020 | 52 | #2467 |
| 2019 | 62 | #2228 |
| 2018 | 54 | #2417 |
| 2017 | 41 | #2891 |
| 2016 | 42 | #2838 |
| 2015 | 43 | #2766 |
| 2014 | 29 | #3617 |
| 2013 | 30 | #3497 |
| 2012 | 26 | #3894 |
| 2011 | 25 | #3994 |
| 2010 | 20 | #4678 |
| 2009 | 18 | #5102 |
| 2008 | 12 | #6763 |
| 2007 | 14 | #5901 |
| 2006 | 16 | #5303 |
| 2005 | 8 | #8299 |
| 2004 | 10 | #6976 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7245 |
| 2002 | 7 | #8456 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6013 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lyon a popular boy name?
Lyon ranked #2490 among boys in 2025 with 54 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2766.
When was the name Lyon most popular?
Lyon peaked in 2024, when 84 American boys received the name (ranked #1891 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Lyon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,333 newborn American boys was named Lyon. It scores 73/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.