Total births
18
Boys' name · since 1930
Leion
18 babies named Leion in U.S. Social Security records since 1930, with the highest year being 1930. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 18
- total births
- 1930–2021
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
18 boys have been named Leion since 1930, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Leion recorded 18 times among boys since 1930, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1930 to 2021.
- 18 total births
- 1930–2021 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
18 boys have been named Leion since 1930, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 2021.
- 18
- total births
- 1930–2021
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Leion was born in this single decade.
1930
Single peak year
6 babies were named Leion in 1930 - its busiest year on record.
Leion's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Leion splits its recorded history at 2016: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1930 (6 births).
Leion at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1930
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1930
Leion popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1930–2021
- Peak year (1930)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 92 years of records
Leion by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Leion's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Leion births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
6 births
- 2020s
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 6 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leion? ▼
18 babies have been named Leion since 1930. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1930 with 6 births.
When was Leion most popular? ▼
Leion was most popular in the 1930s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1930.
How long has the name Leion been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Leion since 1930 -- 92 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Leion? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leif, Leighton, Leigh, Leith, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Leion's data
- Leion's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2020s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Leion
Nearby Names Like Leion
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leion
Leif Boy
#927 9,997 births
Leighton Boy
#1042 9,411 births
Leigh Boy
5,107 births
Leith Boy
#9081 659 births
Leiland Boy
#6116 632 births
Compare Leion side by side: Leion vs Leif Leion vs Leighton Leion vs Leigh
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1930–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Leion: Baby Name Since 1930 - 18 Births, Peak 1930." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leion. 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 Leion 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 July 2026.