How old is someone named Lon?
The average Lon is 63 years old.
Half of all living Lons are between 55 and 73.
When was Lon popular?
Lon peaked in 1948 and has been given less and less ever since. It's now very rare for babies.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 170 | 0 |
| 1910s | 420 | 0 |
| 1920s | 669 | 0 |
| 1930s | 648 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 1,452 | 670 |
| 1950s | 2,401 | 1,600 |
| 1960s | 1,733 | 1,400 |
| 1970s | 898 | 800 |
| 1980s | 367 | 340 |
| 1990s | 148 | 140 |
| 2000s | 78 | under 100 |
| 2010s | 51 | under 100 |
| 2020s | 16 | under 100 |
How many Lons are still alive?
About 5,200 Lons are alive in the US today. That's 52% of the roughly 9,900 babies named Lon since 1880.
Roughly half of all Lons ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Lon?
About half of living Lons are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Lon an old name?
Yes. Lon is older than 93 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Lon a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.7% of living Lons are men.
Names the same age as Lon
NAME TWIN
Lon's name twin is Paula. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Paula's age curve is the closest match to Lon's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Lon
How old is the average Lon?
The average Lon in the US is 63 years old. The median is 65, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Lon?
About 5,200 Lons are alive in the US today, out of roughly 9,900 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Lon most popular?
In 1948, when about 270 baby boys were named Lon.
Is Lon a Boomer name?
Yes. About 55% of living Lons are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this