Lion Name Popularity and Statistics
Lion 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.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births448
First Year on Record1922
Lion popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 37 | #3,181 |
| 2024 | Boys | 31 | #3,605 |
| 2023 | Boys | 41 | #3,005 |
| 2022 | Boys | 43 | #2,919 |
| 2021 | Boys | 24 | #4,247 |
| 2020 | Boys | 23 | #4,275 |
| 2019 | Boys | 32 | #3,496 |
| 2018 | Boys | 28 | #3,793 |
| 2017 | Boys | 29 | #3,678 |
| 2016 | Boys | 18 | #5,124 |
| 2015 | Boys | 24 | #4,179 |
| 2014 | Boys | 18 | #5,066 |
| 2013 | Boys | 13 | #6,241 |
| 2012 | Boys | 8 | #8,864 |
| 2011 | Boys | 8 | #8,767 |
| 2010 | Boys | 10 | #7,591 |
| 2009 | Boys | 5 | #12,491 |
| 2008 | Boys | 14 | #6,070 |
| 2007 | Boys | 5 | #12,367 |
| 2005 | Boys | 8 | #8,299 |
| 1999 | Boys | 5 | #9,912 |
| 1995 | Boys | 5 | #8,868 |
| 1994 | Boys | 7 | #6,968 |
| 1993 | Boys | 6 | #7,638 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
2022 · Boys
43 recorded births and rank #2,919.
2023 · Boys
41 recorded births and rank #3,005.
2025 · Boys
37 recorded births and rank #3,181.
2019 · Boys
32 recorded births and rank #3,496.
Where Lion 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.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- NY
- Rank #1,760 · 5 recorded births
- TX
- Rank #2,574 · 5 recorded births