Lon Boy
How popular is Lon?
Peaked in 1948
No babies were recorded with the name Lon in 2025. It was most used in 1948, when 274 boys got the name.
5,378living people named Lon (est.)
65median age of people named Lon
9,856babies named Lon since 1880
Lon popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 1948 (274 boys) |
| Highest rank | #192 in 1880 |
| First recorded | 1880 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
Lon by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 491 | #192 |
| 1890s | 314 | #250 |
| 1900s | 170 | #382 |
| 1910s | 420 | #720 |
| 1920s | 664 | #682 |
| 1930s | 648 | #671 |
| 1940s | 1,452 | #411 |
| 1950s | 2,396 | #432 |
| 1960s | 1,723 | #533 |
| 1970s | 898 | #668 |
| 1980s | 367 | #1,214 |
| 1990s | 148 | #1,904 |
| 2000s | 78 | #4,913 |
| 2010s | 51 | #7,600 |
| 2020s | 16 | #10,599 |
Questions
- Is Lon a boy or girl name?
- Lon is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Lon were boys.
- How popular is the name Lon?
- No babies were recorded with the name Lon in 2025. It was most used in 1948, when 274 boys got the name.
- When was Lon most popular?
- Lon peaked in 1948, when 274 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #192 in 1880.
- How many people are named Lon?
- 9,856 babies have been named Lon in the US since 1880. We estimate about 5,378 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 65.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.