How Many People Are Named Francis Lyon?
There are approximately 12 people named Francis Lyon living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 28,562,862 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Francis with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Lyon. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
12
1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Francis: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Francis. The peak year was 1918 with 7,000 births. The average person named Francis today is 60 years old.
Ancestry of the Lyon Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Lyon, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Francis" has an estimated frequency of 0.0358% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Lyon" appears at a rate of 9.39 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 12 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
Other people named Francis
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Francis Lyon: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Francis Lyon?
We estimate approximately 12 people named Francis Lyon are alive in the United States today. The first name Francis is shared by 122,838 Americans, and the surname Lyon is shared by 31,540.
How rare is the name Francis Lyon?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 28,562,862 Americans. The first name Francis is common and the surname Lyon is uncommon.
Is Francis a male or female name?
Francis is predominantly male, with 90.7% of bearers being male and 9.3% female. It peaked in popularity in 1918 and the average bearer today is 60 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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