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Lyndon

Boy name · 12 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Lyndon: 12 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2012.

Lyndon has deep English roots, originating as a surname from places named Lyndon, itself derived from the Old English *lind* meaning "lime tree" or "linden" and *dun* for "hill"—so essentially "lime-tree hill." The name entered wider use largely thanks to Lyndon B. Johnson, the 36th President of the United States, who served from 1963 to 1969 and is remembered for his Great Society domestic programs. Several towns across the United States share the name, including Lyndon, Vermont, and Lyndon, Kansas, while NASA's Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Houston honours the president. Interestingly, the name is a variant of the more directly tree-inspired Linden, and in Scotland—where it appears infrequently—it often carries a quiet, statesmanlike air. Its gentle nature and presidential pedigree give Lyndon a solid, approachable appeal for modern parents.