Leopold vs Leon

Side-by-side comparison of Leopold and Leon — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Leopold

Boy name · Rank #2072

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Name B

Leon

Boy name · Rank #141

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Metric Leopold Leon
Current Rank #2072 #141
Total Births (all years) 3,965 180,022
Peak Year 2020 1924
Peak Year Births 120 2,677
Peak Decade 2010ss 1920ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Leopold Leon
1880ss 44 1,475
1890ss 62 2,103
1900ss 83 2,859
1910ss 468 15,280
1920ss 560 25,577
1930ss 268 23,005
1940ss 188 23,577
1950ss 185 21,342
1960ss 127 13,824
1970ss 125 9,854
1980ss 94 7,625
1990ss 124 5,176
2000ss 347 5,062
2010ss 808 11,766
2020ss 482 11,497

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Leopold Leon
2014 69 1,081
2015 92 1,140
2016 91 1,313
2017 106 1,516
2018 114 1,605
2019 103 1,866
2020 120 1,923
2021 101 2,198
2022 103 2,373
2023 86 2,456
2024 72 2,547

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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