Lyndon
Pronunciation: [ l-IHND-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Lyndon first appeared in US Social Security records in 1964.
Over 394 babies have been named Lyndon in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Lyndon is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #10,217 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #10,217
- Total SSA Count
- 11
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About the Name Lyndon
Lyndon is a girl name .
Is Lyndon a boy or girl name? Lyndon is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #10,217 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,752. Lyndon is more commonly used as a boy name.
Lyndon is currently ranked #10,217 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Lyndon include Lyn, Lynd, Lyndy, Lyndie, Lyy, Lyie, and Lynkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Lyndon include Lyndi, Lyndie, Lyndy . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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