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.
How Do You Spell Lion?
Lion is spelled L-I-O-N. The name has 4 letters.
Lion Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,181
Recorded Births37
- Boys usage rose 424 places to #3,181 and recorded 6 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.
Lion Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1993 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was Lion 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.
2022 · Boys
43 recorded births
National rank #2,919
2023 · Boys
41 recorded births
National rank #3,005
2025 · Boys
37 recorded births
National rank #3,181
2019 · Boys
32 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,760 | 5 |
| TX | #2,574 | 5 |