Boy · #1,927 in 2026

Lyon

Name: Popularity of the name Lyon in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Lyon, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Lyon is a city in France. It is located at the confluence of the rivers Rhône and Saône, to the northwest of the French Alps, 391 km (243 mi) southeast of Paris, 278 km (173 mi) north of Marseille, and 113 km (70 mi) southwest of Geneva, Switzerland.

Current Rank

#1,927

Peak Rank

#1,888 (2024)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+43%

1947

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#1888

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lyon

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history

Main article: History of Lyon For a chronological guide, see Timeline of Lyon . For other uses, see Lyon from the First to the Second Empire .

The Story of Lyon

Lyon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1947, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 84 Lyons were born — ranking #1,888 that year. As of 2026, Lyon ranks #1,927 for baby boys with 83 births, rising sharply (+43% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Lyons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Lyon

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lyon is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Lion
Lionne
Leeann
Lowen
Layon
Lowan
Lewan
Leeuwen
Lyam
Lauan
Lawen
Lying

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lyon

What does the name Lyon mean?

How popular is Lyon in 2026?

In 2026, Lyon ranks #1,927 among boys' names in the U.S., with 83 babies given the name that year.

When was Lyon most popular?

Lyon reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #1,888 that year with 84 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Lyon most popular?

Lyon has historically been most popular in California, Georgia, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lyon.

Is Lyon a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Lyon is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Lyon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lyon include Jakeem, Abbie, Kimber. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lyon

Lyon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1947 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Lyon's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #1,888. Use the chart and map above to compare Lyon's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.