Total births
201
Boys' name · since 1912
Lealon
Lealon has 201 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 201
- total births
- 1912–1976
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Lealon sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 201 recorded since 1912.
Lealon has 201 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1976.
- 201 total births
- 1912–1976 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
201 boys have been named Lealon since 1912, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1976.
- 201
- total births
- 1912–1976
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Lealon was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
14 babies were named Lealon in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Lealon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lealon splits its recorded history at 1934: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1926 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lealon at a glance
Last recorded 1976Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Lealon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1976
- Peak year (1921)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Lealon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Lealon's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Lealon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
28 births
- 1920s
1920s
48 births
- 1930s
1930s
62 births
- 1940s
1940s
31 births
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 62 births (31% of all-time use).
Lealon by state
Where Lealon concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Oklahoma | | 6 | 3.0% |
Oklahoma share of Lealon's total US births 3.0%
6 of 201 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lealon? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 201 babies named Lealon. The most recent recorded year was 1976. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 14 births.
When was Lealon most popular? ▼
Lealon was most popular in the 1930s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Lealon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lealon are Oklahoma (6 births).
How long has the name Lealon been used? ▼
Lealon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 65 years of data through 1976.
What names are similar to Lealon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leandro, Leander, Leamon, Leandre, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lealon's data
- Lealon's decade-level peak was the 1930s (62 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Oklahoma records the most Lealons (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Oklahoma names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Lealon
Nearby Names Like Lealon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lealon
Leandro Boy
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Leander Boy
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Leamon Boy
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Leandre Boy
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Leandrew Boy
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Compare Lealon side by side: Lealon vs Leandro Lealon vs Leander Lealon vs Leamon
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1912–1976 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lealon: Baby Name Since 1912 - 201 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lealon. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Lealon draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.