Lindon
Lindon is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Lime tree hill or linden tree hill.
Origin and history
Lindon is a masculine name of Old English origin, derived from a habitational surname meaning 'lime tree hill'. It is an uncommon alternative to the more popular spelling Lyndon. In the U.S., it remains a rare choice given to a small number of boys each year.
Popularity in the United States
1,215 babies in the United States have been named Lindon since 1880. It ranks #3483 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1862.
States where it is most popular
- CA (50 %)
- TX (50 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 51 |
| 1920-1930 | 123 |
| 1930-1940 | 106 |
| 1940-1950 | 150 |
| 1950-1960 | 151 |
| 1960-1970 | 97 |
| 1970-1980 | 60 |
| 1980-1990 | 73 |
| 1990-2000 | 83 |
| 2000-2010 | 117 |
| 2010-2019 | 139 |
| 2020-2029 | 65 |
Fun facts
- Lindon is a phonetic variant of Lyndon, famous as the name of U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson.
- Lindon is also known in fantasy literature as an Elven realm in J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth.