Leon Name Popularity and Statistics
Leon is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Leon?
Leon is spelled L-E-O-N. The name has 4 letters.
Leon Popularity in 2025
Rank#138
Recorded Births2,583
- Boys usage rose 3 places to #138 and recorded 11 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Leon Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2004 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 2,583 | #138 |
| 2024 | Boys | 2,572 | #141 |
| 2023 | Boys | 2,459 | #148 |
| 2022 | Girls | 7 | #12,243 |
| 2022 | Boys | 2,374 | #158 |
| 2021 | Boys | 2,198 | #177 |
| 2020 | Girls | 6 | #13,453 |
| 2020 | Boys | 1,924 | #196 |
| 2019 | Boys | 1,866 | #208 |
| 2018 | Boys | 1,605 | #238 |
| 2017 | Boys | 1,518 | #244 |
| 2016 | Boys | 1,313 | #277 |
| 2015 | Boys | 1,140 | #314 |
| 2014 | Boys | 1,081 | #321 |
| 2013 | Boys | 1,021 | #324 |
| 2012 | Boys | 859 | #356 |
| 2011 | Boys | 696 | #406 |
| 2010 | Boys | 669 | #417 |
| 2009 | Boys | 628 | #445 |
| 2008 | Boys | 549 | #499 |
| 2007 | Boys | 543 | #488 |
| 2006 | Boys | 517 | #502 |
| 2005 | Boys | 470 | #524 |
| 2004 | Boys | 462 | #520 |
When Was Leon Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1924 · Boys
2,677 recorded births
National rank #76
1926 · Boys
2,647 recorded births
National rank #73
1925 · Boys
2,636 recorded births
National rank #76
1921 · Boys
2,616 recorded births
National rank #74
Where Leon Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| VT | #57 | 8 |
| HI | #79 | 11 |
| WA | #91 | 83 |
| NY | #94 | 188 |
| CA | #96 | 416 |
| MN | #96 | 66 |
| OK | #101 | 44 |
| WI | #103 | 58 |