Lon
Lon was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1880, when it ranked 193rd; the most babies were born in 1948 (274). More babies were named Lon in the 1950s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedboys
- Babies in 2025
- 0boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1948274 babies
- Total since 1880
- 9,856babies recorded
Lon popularity since 1880
A few girls are given the name too: 20 since 1924.
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | #11,443 | 6 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2000 | #5,477 | 13 |
| 1990 | #1,926 | 40 |
| 1980 | #1,222 | 57 |
| 1970 | #670 | 150 |
| 1960 | #534 | 220 |
| 1950 | #434 | 235 |
| 1940 | #629 | 90 |
| 1930 | #748 | 73 |
| 1920 | #1,027 | 46 |
| 1910 | #843 | 14 |
| 1900 | #383 | 34 |
| 1890 | #250 | 46 |
| 1880 | #193 | 64 |
How popular is Lon, counting every spelling?
Lon has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Lon?
About 5,200 people born in the US named Lon are alive today, with a median age of 65; half are between 55 and 73. That makes Lon a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Lon by state
How common Lon was among boys born in each state in 1946–1950, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Minnesota (2.9×), Iowa (2.8×), Washington (2.8×), Oregon (2.8×), Wisconsin (2.2×). In 27 states fewer than five boys a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Lon: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Lon, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Lon
How popular is the name Lon?
Lon was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1880, when it ranked 193rd; the most babies were born in 1948 (274). More babies were named Lon in the 1950s than in any other decade.
Is Lon a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Lon in the US.
Where was Lon most popular?
In 1946–1950, Lon was most common in Minnesota (0.39 per 1,000 boys), followed by Iowa and Washington.