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Lyndon
Pronounced LIN-don /ˈlɪn.dən/High
Meaning: An English surname/place — from lind, 'a linden/lime tree', + dun, 'a hill', hence 'the linden tree hill'; more often a boys' name, recorded here for a girl; we note the surnameLow
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Lyndon is an English surname/place — from lind, 'a linden/lime tree', + dun, 'a hill', hence 'the linden tree hill' (we note the surname). More often a boys' name, it is recorded here for a girl — which we flag honestly (slug distinguished; said 'LIN-don').
In the U.S. it is mostly a boys' name; this girls' use is unusual. Rare for a girl, the-linden-tree-hill at the root, and crisp.
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What does the name Lyndon mean?
Lyndon is an English surname — 'the linden tree hill' (lind + dun). It is more often a boys' name; here it is recorded for a girl.
How do you pronounce Lyndon?
It's said LIN-don /ˈlɪn.dən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Lyndon a boy or girl name?
Lyndon is more often a boys' name; this page covers its use as a girl's name.
How popular is Lyndon?
Lyndon is uncommon for boys and very rare for girls.