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In 2024, 2,547 boys in the United States were named Leon, making it the 141st most popular boy's name that year.
It has climbed sharply, from 321st a decade earlier.
Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 2,714 births.
Records for Leon go back to 1880, and 181,458 babies have been given the name since.
A Greek name meaning "lion". Its compact form has a strong yet friendly quality.
Leon is of Greek origin, described as classic and strong in style.
In 2024 the name was recorded only for boys — 2,547 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.
Names of the same origin for a sister, most common first.
A Greek name meaning "lion". Its compact form has a strong yet friendly quality.
Leon is of Greek origin, and is usually described as classic and strong in style.
In 2024, 2,547 boys in the United States were named Leon, making it the 141st most popular boy's name that year.
In 2024 the name was recorded only for boys — 2,547 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.