Boys' name · since 1925

Lebron

Lebron has 1,519 recorded births since 1925 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#3,925 of 45,481
all-time among boys
1,519
born since 1925
2000s
peak decade

Lebron is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 1,519 have been recorded since 1925.

Social Security Administration records show Lebron recorded 1,519 times among boys since 1925, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 2024.

  • #3,925 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 1,519 born since 1925
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lebron ranks #3,925 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,519 born since 1925, peaking in the 2000s.

#3,925 of 45,481
all-time among boys
1,519
born since 1925
2000s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Lebron's 1,519 recorded births place it above 91.36% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

16 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

16 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Tennessee.

Lebron's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Lebron's SSA record in two at 1977 and the more recent half accounts for 81% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 19%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1926, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 110, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Lebron popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–2024

Last recorded 2024
Peak year (2007)
110
Annual births at peak, across 100 years of records
050100150 192519481958197019812002201220222024 11

Lebron by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (632 births, 42% of the file).

2000s was Lebron's strongest decade.

632 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.

Lebron births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 632 births (42% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Lebron 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 Lebron's total volume

Lebron vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 2%4%6%8%10% 20406080100120 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -83, 2.4%-57, 3.6%-68, 8.3%-39, 6%-52, 4.6%-66, 3.5%-49, 6%-61, 7.4%-52, 4.1%-59, 5.6%-111, 4.2%-54, 8.3%-65, 6.8%-110, 3%-67, 5.4%Lebron-100, 7.2%Lebron
Lebron vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Lebron by state

Where Lebron concentrates geographically, total births since 1925

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Lebron
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Tennessee
109 7.2%
#2 Florida
75 4.9%
#3 Texas
56 3.7%
#4 New York
48 3.2%
#5 Illinois
42 2.8%
#6 California
29 1.9%
#7 Georgia
25 1.6%
#8 Pennsylvania
23 1.5%
Tennessee share of Lebron's total US births 7.2%
Even split

109 of 1,519 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.

Lebron appears in 16 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Lebron?
Since 1925, Social Security records show 1,519 babies named Lebron. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #3,925 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2024. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 110 births.
Where does Lebron sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lebron ranks #3,925 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Lebron most popular?
Lebron was most popular in the 2000s decade with 632 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Lebron most popular?
The top states for the name Lebron are Tennessee (109 births), Florida (75 births), Texas (56 births).
How long has the name Lebron been used?
Lebron has been recorded in Social Security data since 1925, spanning 100 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Lebron?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lebaron, Lebert, Leburn, Lebarron, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Lebron's data

  • Lebron's decade-level peak was the 2000s (632 total births); usage has since declined to 62 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Tennessee records the most Lebrons (109 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nearby Names Like Lebron

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lebron

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Lebron: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1925–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Lebron 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 August 2026.