Total births
2,672
Boys' name · since 1891
Leamon
Leamon has 2,672 recorded births since 1891 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,672
- total births
- 1891–2019
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
Leamon is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 2,672 have been recorded since 1891.
Social Security Administration records show Leamon recorded 2,672 times among boys since 1891, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1891 to 2019.
- 2,672 total births
- 1891–2019 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,672 boys have been named Leamon since 1891, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2019.
- 2,672
- total births
- 1891–2019
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Leamon was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
64 babies were named Leamon in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Leamon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Leamon splits its recorded history at 1950: 32% of all births land in the more recent half, 68% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1893 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 64 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Leamon at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1891
Leamon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1891–2019
- Peak year (1921)
- 64
- Annual births at peak, across 129 years of records
Leamon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Leamon's strongest decade.
547 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Leamon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 17
1890s
17 births
- 1900s 68
1900s
68 births
- 1910s
1910s
321 births
- 1920s
1920s
547 births
- 1930s
1930s
468 births
- 1940s
1940s
389 births
- 1950s
1950s
322 births
- 1960s 214
1960s
214 births
- 1970s 134
1970s
134 births
- 1980s 94
1980s
94 births
- 1990s 59
1990s
59 births
- 2000s 27
2000s
27 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 547 births (20% of all-time use).
How Leamon compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Leamon's total volume
Leamon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Leamon by state
Where Leamon concentrates geographically, total births since 1891
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 358 | 13.4% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 257 | 9.6% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 77 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 48 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Texas | | 42 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Arkansas | | 37 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 25 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 22 | 0.8% |
North Carolina share of Leamon's total US births 13.4%
Even split
358 of 2,672 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Leamon appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leamon? ▼
Leamon has been given to 2,672 babies in the U.S. since 1891, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 64 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Leamon most popular? ▼
Leamon was most popular in the 1920s decade with 547 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Leamon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leamon are North Carolina (358 births), Alabama (257 births), Kentucky (77 births).
How long has the name Leamon been used? ▼
Leamon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1891, spanning 129 years of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Leamon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leandro, Leander, Leandre, Leandrew, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Leamon's data
- Leamon's decade-level peak was the 1920s (547 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Leamons (358 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Leamon
Nearby Names Like Leamon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leamon
Leandro Boy
#499 11,078 births
Leander Boy
#1754 6,928 births
Leandre Boy
#5279 1,659 births
Leandrew Boy
1,010 births
Lea Boy
620 births
Compare Leamon side by side: Leamon vs Leandro Leamon vs Leander Leamon vs Leandre
Related Names
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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, 1891–2019 (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. "Leamon: Baby Name Since 1891 - 2,672 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leamon. 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 Leamon 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.