Lon
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Lon’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
9,856 births recorded 1880–2022 · peaked in 1948 with 274 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Michigan, Illinois, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lon’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | #6618 | — |
| 1998 | #4019 | ↑2599 |
| 2000 | #5297 | ↓1278 |
| 2001 | #5142 | ↑155 |
| 2002 | #4919 | ↑223 |
| 2004 | #8927 | ↓4008 |
| 2006 | #7998 | ↑929 |
| 2007 | #12367 | ↓4369 |
| 2008 | #8324 | ↑4043 |
| 2009 | #10994 | ↓2670 |
| 2011 | #12287 | ↓1293 |
| 2012 | #8158 | ↑4129 |
| 2014 | #10717 | ↓2559 |
| 2015 | #8744 | ↑1973 |
| 2016 | #7605 | ↑1139 |
| 2018 | #9670 | ↓2065 |
| 2019 | #10803 | ↓1133 |
| 2020 | #10605 | ↑198 |
| 2021 | #12146 | ↓1541 |
| 2022 | #12330 | ↓184 |
Frequently asked questions about Lon
Is Lon a popular name?
Lon has 9,856 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 2022, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Lon more common for boys or girls?
Lon is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lon most popular?
Lon peaked in 1948 in United States, with 274 recorded births that year.
Is Lon rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lon’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #192 in 1880 to #12330 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Lon?
At least 9,856 babies have been recorded with the name Lon across official birth statistics in 1 country.