Lyon is a distinctive choice, ranked #2089 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Lyon in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2089
About the Name Lyon
Lyon is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 315 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1869 in 2019 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1999.
Lyon is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Lyon
Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Lyon per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Lyon in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Lyon is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 315 places over the last five years to #2089 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Lyon is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Lyon does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Lyons in the wild.
11
UK babies named Lyon (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 315 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Lyon
Likely around 1 other Lyon in the class
UK Popularity (1999–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Lyon
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Mary Mason Lyon was an American pioneer in women's education. She advised on the establishment of Wheaton Female Seminary in Norton, Massachusetts, (now Wheaton College) in 1834.