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A given name in English, Danish and 1 more
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01 / Meaning & origin
Lon is a masculine given name documented in English, Danish and Basque.
No etymology is recorded in our sources for this spelling yet. The record exists because the name is documented in use; a meaning will be shown only once a cited source supports it.
02 / Across borders
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3 countries with published statistics. Language records show cultural connections; they do not measure how common a name is.
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United States, 2022: 5 boys (rank 12330). Documented as a given name in English.
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03 / By the numbers
Follow the spelling through the years, one published dataset at a time.
1880–2025 Spelling: Lon
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Source: US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
Integer application counts retained without rounding.
Per million is unavailable: this source has no matching published total.
| Year | Applications | Rank | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 64 | 192 | observed |
| 1881 | 27 | 313 | observed |
| 1882 | 52 | 228 | observed |
| 1883 | 51 | 212 | observed |
| 1884 | 54 | 231 | observed |
| 1885 | 38 | 268 | observed |
| 1886 | 58 | 222 | observed |
| 1887 | 49 | 224 | observed |
| 1888 | 55 | 236 | observed |
| 1889 | 43 | 250 | observed |
| 1890 | 46 | 250 | observed |
| 1891 | 29 | 308 | observed |
| 1892 | 42 | 279 | observed |
| 1893 | 33 | 300 | observed |
| 1894 | 25 | 367 | observed |
| 1895 | 31 | 329 | observed |
| 1896 | 38 | 301 | observed |
| 1897 | 33 | 321 | observed |
| 1898 | 23 | 409 | observed |
| 1899 | 14 | 521 | observed |
| 1900 | 34 | 382 | observed |
| 1901 | 13 | 559 | observed |
| 1902 | 26 | 388 | observed |
| 1903 | 23 | 411 | observed |
| 1904 | 15 | 587 | observed |
| 1905 | 9 | 836 | observed |
| 1906 | 15 | 613 | observed |
| 1907 | 10 | 866 | observed |
| 1908 | 16 | 657 | observed |
| 1909 | 9 | 1,020 | observed |
| 1910 | 14 | 822 | observed |
| 1911 | 13 | 925 | observed |
| 1912 | 24 | 918 | observed |
| 1913 | 41 | 720 | observed |
| 1914 | 47 | 770 | observed |
| 1915 | 54 | 832 | observed |
| 1916 | 55 | 840 | observed |
| 1917 | 56 | 855 | observed |
| 1918 | 69 | 782 | observed |
| 1919 | 47 | 989 | observed |
| 1920 | 46 | 1,020 | observed |
| 1921 | 90 | 682 | observed |
| 1922 | 58 | 914 | observed |
| 1923 | 79 | 733 | observed |
| 1924 | 70 | 809 | observed |
| 1925 | 59 | 871 | observed |
| 1926 | 73 | 749 | observed |
| 1927 | 70 | 786 | observed |
| 1928 | 61 | 846 | observed |
| 1929 | 58 | 869 | observed |
| 1930 | 73 | 744 | observed |
| 1931 | 53 | 879 | observed |
| 1932 | 67 | 769 | observed |
| 1933 | 56 | 824 | observed |
| 1934 | 62 | 788 | observed |
| 1935 | 56 | 834 | observed |
| 1936 | 69 | 719 | observed |
| 1937 | 79 | 671 | observed |
| 1938 | 60 | 799 | observed |
| 1939 | 73 | 695 | observed |
| 1940 | 90 | 626 | observed |
| 1941 | 77 | 702 | observed |
| 1942 | 82 | 705 | observed |
| 1943 | 81 | 714 | observed |
| 1944 | 91 | 651 | observed |
| 1945 | 112 | 572 | observed |
| 1946 | 146 | 529 | observed |
| 1947 | 271 | 415 | observed |
| 1948 | 274 | 411 | observed |
| 1949 | 228 | 443 | observed |
| 1950 | 235 | 433 | observed |
| 1951 | 238 | 438 | observed |
| 1952 | 242 | 454 | observed |
| 1953 | 260 | 444 | observed |
| 1954 | 229 | 478 | observed |
| 1955 | 252 | 466 | observed |
| 1956 | 234 | 494 | observed |
| 1957 | 235 | 506 | observed |
| 1958 | 229 | 508 | observed |
| 1959 | 242 | 503 | observed |
| 1960 | 220 | 533 | observed |
| 1961 | 193 | 566 | observed |
| 1962 | 193 | 567 | observed |
| 1963 | 176 | 591 | observed |
| 1964 | 198 | 560 | observed |
| 1965 | 154 | 617 | observed |
| 1966 | 141 | 623 | observed |
| 1967 | 161 | 593 | observed |
| 1968 | 158 | 606 | observed |
| 1969 | 129 | 696 | observed |
| 1970 | 150 | 668 | observed |
| 1971 | 146 | 684 | observed |
| 1972 | 99 | 804 | observed |
| 1973 | 93 | 825 | observed |
| 1974 | 85 | 867 | observed |
| 1975 | 73 | 961 | observed |
| 1976 | 67 | 1,010 | observed |
| 1977 | 69 | 1,036 | observed |
| 1978 | 65 | 1,079 | observed |
| 1979 | 51 | 1,291 | observed |
| 1980 | 57 | 1,214 | observed |
| 1981 | 46 | 1,396 | observed |
| 1982 | 35 | 1,677 | observed |
| 1983 | 44 | 1,429 | observed |
| 1984 | 42 | 1,481 | observed |
| 1985 | 37 | 1,672 | observed |
| 1986 | 27 | 2,096 | observed |
| 1987 | 22 | 2,468 | observed |
| 1988 | 26 | 2,305 | observed |
| 1989 | 31 | 2,206 | observed |
| 1990 | 40 | 1,909 | observed |
| 1991 | 15 | 3,813 | observed |
| 1992 | 17 | 3,604 | observed |
| 1993 | 11 | 5,002 | observed |
| 1994 | 10 | 5,452 | observed |
| 1995 | 11 | 5,124 | observed |
| 1996 | 19 | 3,549 | observed |
| 1997 | 8 | 6,618 | observed |
| 1998 | 17 | 4,019 | observed |
| 1999 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 2000 | 13 | 5,297 | observed |
| 2001 | 14 | 5,142 | observed |
| 2002 | 15 | 4,919 | observed |
| 2003 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 2004 | 7 | 8,927 | observed |
| 2005 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 2006 | 9 | 7,998 | observed |
| 2007 | 5 | 12,367 | observed |
| 2008 | 9 | 8,324 | observed |
| 2009 | 6 | 10,994 | observed |
| 2010 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 2011 | 5 | 12,287 | observed |
| 2012 | 9 | 8,158 | observed |
| 2013 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 2014 | 6 | 10,717 | observed |
| 2015 | 8 | 8,744 | observed |
| 2016 | 10 | 7,605 | observed |
| 2017 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 2018 | 7 | 9,670 | observed |
| 2019 | 6 | 10,803 | observed |
| 2020 | 6 | 10,605 | observed |
| 2021 | 5 | 12,146 | observed |
| 2022 | 5 | 12,330 | observed |
| 2023 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 2024 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 2025 | no value | no value | not covered |
Statistics count the spelling “Lon” as recorded by the publisher. When a spelling has several independent origins, the counts are not split between them. Counts measure applications. Gaps are years without a published value, not zeros.
Rates per million are unavailable for this series because no compatible denominator has been imported.
Retrieved 2026-10-15 · CC0-1.0
Read our methodology04 / Through time
People recorded with this given name in Wikidata. Their names may use a different spelling, or include it as a middle or baptismal name.
American actor (1883–1930)
American actor (1906–1974)
American philosopher of law (1902-1978)
American actor (1923-2005)
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06 / Behind the facts
Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-15.
SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Statistik Austria — Vornamen (OGDEXT_VORNAMEN_1): first names of live births, Austria, 1984-2025 (national counts from district rows)
Statistik Austria (Bundesanstalt Statistik Österreich) · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
British Columbia — 100 Years of Popular Baby Names (first names used 5 or more times), 1926-2025
Government of British Columbia, Vital Statistics Agency · OGL-BC (Open Government License - British Columbia; version not stated on the page) · retrieved 2026-10-15
Ontario top baby names, historical archive 1917–2013
Government of Ontario (Office of the Registrar General) · OGL-ON-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Ontario first baby names, 1913–2023 (verified redistribution)
Government of Ontario; redistributed by helloharun · OGL-ON-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Wiktionary text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikidata: CC0. Commons recordings retain their individual file licences. Complete attribution is available in each group above and alongside each chart.
