Boy nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Lon
//ˈlɑn//
1 syllablePeak year: 19483 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Lon's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Lon's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lon |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 64 |
| 1881 | 27 |
| 1882 | 52 |
| 1883 | 51 |
| 1884 | 54 |
| 1885 | 38 |
| 1886 | 58 |
| 1887 | 49 |
| 1888 | 55 |
| 1889 | 43 |
| 1890 | 46 |
| 1891 | 29 |
| 1892 | 42 |
| 1893 | 33 |
| 1894 | 25 |
| 1895 | 31 |
| 1896 | 38 |
| 1897 | 33 |
| 1898 | 23 |
| 1899 | 14 |
| 1900 | 34 |
| 1901 | 13 |
| 1902 | 26 |
| 1903 | 23 |
| 1904 | 15 |
| 1905 | 9 |
| 1906 | 15 |
| 1907 | 10 |
| 1908 | 16 |
| 1909 | 9 |
| 1910 | 14 |
| 1911 | 13 |
| 1912 | 24 |
| 1913 | 41 |
| 1914 | 47 |
| 1915 | 54 |
| 1916 | 55 |
| 1917 | 56 |
| 1918 | 69 |
| 1919 | 47 |
| 1920 | 46 |
| 1921 | 90 |
| 1922 | 58 |
| 1923 | 79 |
| 1924 | 75 |
| 1925 | 59 |
| 1926 | 73 |
| 1927 | 70 |
| 1928 | 61 |
| 1929 | 58 |
| 1930 | 73 |
| 1931 | 53 |
| 1932 | 67 |
| 1933 | 56 |
| 1934 | 62 |
| 1935 | 56 |
| 1936 | 69 |
| 1937 | 79 |
| 1938 | 60 |
| 1939 | 73 |
| 1940 | 90 |
| 1941 | 77 |
| 1942 | 82 |
| 1943 | 81 |
| 1944 | 91 |
| 1945 | 112 |
| 1946 | 146 |
| 1947 | 271 |
| 1948 | 274 |
| 1949 | 228 |
| 1950 | 235 |
| 1951 | 238 |
| 1952 | 242 |
| 1953 | 260 |
| 1954 | 229 |
| 1955 | 252 |
| 1956 | 234 |
| 1957 | 235 |
| 1958 | 229 |
| 1959 | 247 |
| 1960 | 225 |
| 1961 | 193 |
| 1962 | 193 |
| 1963 | 176 |
| 1964 | 198 |
| 1965 | 154 |
| 1966 | 141 |
| 1967 | 161 |
| 1968 | 163 |
| 1969 | 129 |
| 1970 | 150 |
| 1971 | 146 |
| 1972 | 99 |
| 1973 | 93 |
| 1974 | 85 |
| 1975 | 73 |
| 1976 | 67 |
| 1977 | 69 |
| 1978 | 65 |
| 1979 | 51 |
| 1980 | 57 |
| 1981 | 46 |
| 1982 | 35 |
| 1983 | 44 |
| 1984 | 42 |
| 1985 | 37 |
| 1986 | 27 |
| 1987 | 22 |
| 1988 | 26 |
| 1989 | 31 |
| 1990 | 40 |
| 1991 | 15 |
| 1992 | 17 |
| 1993 | 11 |
| 1994 | 10 |
| 1995 | 11 |
| 1996 | 19 |
| 1997 | 8 |
| 1998 | 17 |
| 2000 | 13 |
| 2001 | 14 |
| 2002 | 15 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2006 | 9 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 9 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5 |
Lon through the decades
- Lon peaked in 1948, when 274 babies were named Lon in the US.
- The 1950s were Lon's strongest decade, averaging 240 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2011–2022), use of Lon has fallen 35% compared to the 10 years before that.