Will my child share the name Lyon with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named Lyon per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Lyon in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Lyon becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Lyon is declining: down 2,733 places since 2020, to #5,137 in 2025. It peaked at #1,869 in 2019.

Is Lyon a good choice for a distinctive name?

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.

Is Lyon a popular baby name in the United States?

Lyon does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👦 Boy's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #5137

Lyon

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Lyon is a distinctive choice, ranked #5137 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Lyon in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#5137

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 rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Lyon in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Lyon

Nathan Lyon — Nathan Michael Lyon is an Australian international cricketer.
Mary Lyon — Mary Mason Lyon was an American pioneer in women's education.
Lyon Cohen — Lyon Cohen was a Polish-born Canadian businessman and a philanthropist.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.