Boy nameCurrently #141 in the USRising
Leon
LEE-on//ˈliːɒn//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19244 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
Lion
Leon comes directly from the Greek word for lion, a name symbolizing courage and strength used across many languages for centuries. Its short, powerful sound has kept it a steady international classic.
Leon's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Leon |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 118 |
| 1881 | 121 |
| 1882 | 131 |
| 1883 | 140 |
| 1884 | 150 |
| 1885 | 146 |
| 1886 | 142 |
| 1887 | 147 |
| 1888 | 196 |
| 1889 | 184 |
| 1890 | 197 |
| 1891 | 156 |
| 1892 | 194 |
| 1893 | 216 |
| 1894 | 241 |
| 1895 | 219 |
| 1896 | 241 |
| 1897 | 237 |
| 1898 | 260 |
| 1899 | 188 |
| 1900 | 320 |
| 1901 | 208 |
| 1902 | 259 |
| 1903 | 287 |
| 1904 | 248 |
| 1905 | 283 |
| 1906 | 275 |
| 1907 | 333 |
| 1908 | 342 |
| 1909 | 387 |
| 1910 | 452 |
| 1911 | 555 |
| 1912 | 1,016 |
| 1913 | 1,176 |
| 1914 | 1,431 |
| 1915 | 2,008 |
| 1916 | 1,981 |
| 1917 | 2,131 |
| 1918 | 2,472 |
| 1919 | 2,284 |
| 1920 | 2,596 |
| 1921 | 2,643 |
| 1922 | 2,552 |
| 1923 | 2,565 |
| 1924 | 2,714 |
| 1925 | 2,663 |
| 1926 | 2,676 |
| 1927 | 2,639 |
| 1928 | 2,486 |
| 1929 | 2,357 |
| 1930 | 2,424 |
| 1931 | 2,272 |
| 1932 | 2,323 |
| 1933 | 2,203 |
| 1934 | 2,325 |
| 1935 | 2,295 |
| 1936 | 2,291 |
| 1937 | 2,347 |
| 1938 | 2,369 |
| 1939 | 2,340 |
| 1940 | 2,331 |
| 1941 | 2,389 |
| 1942 | 2,561 |
| 1943 | 2,462 |
| 1944 | 2,158 |
| 1945 | 2,109 |
| 1946 | 2,345 |
| 1947 | 2,506 |
| 1948 | 2,396 |
| 1949 | 2,436 |
| 1950 | 2,442 |
| 1951 | 2,380 |
| 1952 | 2,385 |
| 1953 | 2,285 |
| 1954 | 2,157 |
| 1955 | 2,159 |
| 1956 | 2,056 |
| 1957 | 1,905 |
| 1958 | 1,942 |
| 1959 | 1,758 |
| 1960 | 1,666 |
| 1961 | 1,576 |
| 1962 | 1,557 |
| 1963 | 1,492 |
| 1964 | 1,498 |
| 1965 | 1,272 |
| 1966 | 1,321 |
| 1967 | 1,207 |
| 1968 | 1,205 |
| 1969 | 1,159 |
| 1970 | 1,231 |
| 1971 | 1,053 |
| 1972 | 1,041 |
| 1973 | 1,012 |
| 1974 | 980 |
| 1975 | 894 |
| 1976 | 940 |
| 1977 | 960 |
| 1978 | 936 |
| 1979 | 922 |
| 1980 | 918 |
| 1981 | 882 |
| 1982 | 879 |
| 1983 | 794 |
| 1984 | 804 |
| 1985 | 734 |
| 1986 | 696 |
| 1987 | 669 |
| 1988 | 675 |
| 1989 | 647 |
| 1990 | 594 |
| 1991 | 586 |
| 1992 | 596 |
| 1993 | 531 |
| 1994 | 544 |
| 1995 | 503 |
| 1996 | 473 |
| 1997 | 436 |
| 1998 | 460 |
| 1999 | 463 |
| 2000 | 457 |
| 2001 | 469 |
| 2002 | 472 |
| 2003 | 495 |
| 2004 | 462 |
| 2005 | 470 |
| 2006 | 517 |
| 2007 | 543 |
| 2008 | 549 |
| 2009 | 628 |
| 2010 | 669 |
| 2011 | 696 |
| 2012 | 859 |
| 2013 | 1,021 |
| 2014 | 1,081 |
| 2015 | 1,140 |
| 2016 | 1,313 |
| 2017 | 1,516 |
| 2018 | 1,605 |
| 2019 | 1,866 |
| 2020 | 1,929 |
| 2021 | 2,198 |
| 2022 | 2,380 |
| 2023 | 2,456 |
| 2024 | 2,547 |
Leon through the decades
- Leon peaked in 1924, when 2,714 babies were named Leon in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Leon has risen 169% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Leon currently ranks #141 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Leo
Variants & spellings
LeoLeón