Total births
133
Boys' name · since 1934
Leeon
133 babies named Leeon in U.S. Social Security records since 1934, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9114
- among boys today
- 133
- born since 1934
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Leeon is the #9114 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 133 recorded since 1934.
Leeon has 133 recorded births among boys since 1934, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9114 as of the latest data, more common than 36% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1934 to 2025.
- #9114 among boys today
- 133 born since 1934
- 2010s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Leeon is currently the #9114 boys' name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 133 born since 1934, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9114
- among boys today
- 133
- born since 1934
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Leeon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9114
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Leeon was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
13 babies were named Leeon in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Leeon compares
133 31th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Leeon's all-time total is 64% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Leeon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 133 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Leeon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Leeon's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1934, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Leeon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#9,114
Active since
1934
Leeon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1934–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 92 years of records
Leeon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Leeon's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Leeon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
78 births
- 2020s
2020s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 78 births (59% of all-time use).
Leeon by state
Where Leeon concentrates geographically, total births since 1934
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 4.5% |
California share of Leeon's total US births 4.5%
6 of 133 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leeon? ▼
133 babies have been named Leeon since 1934. It currently ranks #9114 among boys. The peak year was 2012 with 13 births.
When was Leeon most popular? ▼
Leeon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Leeon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leeon are California (6 births).
How long has the name Leeon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Leeon since 1934 -- 92 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Leeon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lee, Leeroy, Leeland, Leevi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Leeon's data
- Leeon's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (78 total births) through the 2020s (45) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Leeons (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Leeon
Nearby Names Like Leeon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leeon
Lee Boy
#716 233,627 births
Leeroy Boy
#4436 4,404 births
Leeland Boy
#1770 3,288 births
Leevi Boy
#4774 812 births
Leelan Boy
#6394 554 births
Compare Leeon side by side: Leeon vs Lee Leeon vs Leeroy Leeon vs Leeland
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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, 1934–2025 (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. "Leeon: #9114 Boys' Name - 133 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leeon. 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 Leeon 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.