Lyon
2 countries#2480 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lyon was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
962 births recorded 1947–2025 · currently #2480 · peaked in 2024 with 84 births
Most common in: California, Florida, New York, Texas, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
119 births recorded 1999–2021 · currently #2125 · peaked in 2019 with 12 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
119 births recorded 1999–2021 · peaked in 2019 with 12 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lyon’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5303 | — |
| 2007 | #5901 | ↓598 |
| 2008 | #6763 | ↓862 |
| 2009 | #5102 | ↑1661 |
| 2010 | #4678 | ↑424 |
| 2011 | #3994 | ↑684 |
| 2012 | #3894 | ↑100 |
| 2013 | #3497 | ↑397 |
| 2014 | #3617 | ↓120 |
| 2015 | #2766 | ↑851 |
| 2016 | #2838 | ↓72 |
| 2017 | #2891 | ↓53 |
| 2018 | #2417 | ↑474 |
| 2019 | #2228 | ↑189 |
| 2020 | #2467 | ↓239 |
| 2021 | #2588 | ↓121 |
| 2022 | #2117 | ↑471 |
| 2023 | #2510 | ↓393 |
| 2024 | #1891 | ↑619 |
| 2025 | #2480 | ↓589 |
Frequently asked questions about Lyon
Is Lyon a popular name?
Yes — Lyon currently ranks #2480 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Lyon more common for boys or girls?
Lyon is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lyon most popular?
Lyon peaked in 2024 in United States, with 84 recorded births that year.
Is Lyon rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lyon’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3733 in 1947 to #2480 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Lyon?
At least 1,081 babies have been recorded with the name Lyon across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Lyon popular in more than one country?
Yes — Lyon appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Lyon?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Lyon include Juno, Kaeson, Mace, Marion.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Lyon in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.