Total births
437
Boys' name · since 1912
Lelon
437 babies named Lelon in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1922. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 437
- total births
- 1912–1971
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
437 boys have been named Lelon since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Lelon has 437 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 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1971.
- 437 total births
- 1912–1971 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
437 boys have been named Lelon since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1971.
- 437
- total births
- 1912–1971
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Lelon was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
22 babies were named Lelon in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Lelon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lelon's SSA record in two at 1936 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lelon at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Lelon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1971
- Peak year (1922)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Lelon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lelon's strongest decade.
136 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Lelon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
90 births
- 1920s
1920s
136 births
- 1930s
1930s
81 births
- 1940s
1940s
61 births
- 1950s 47
1950s
47 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 136 births (31% of all-time use).
Lelon by state
Where Lelon concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tennessee | | 12 | 2.7% |
Tennessee share of Lelon's total US births 2.7%
12 of 437 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lelon? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 437 babies named Lelon. The most recent recorded year was 1971. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 22 births.
When was Lelon most popular? ▼
Lelon was most popular in the 1920s decade with 136 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Lelon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lelon are Tennessee (12 births).
How long has the name Lelon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lelon since 1912 -- 60 years through the most recent 1971 data.
What names are similar to Lelon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leland, Lelan, Leldon, Lelend, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lelon's data
- Lelon's decade-level peak was the 1920s (136 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Tennessee records the most Lelons (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee 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 Lelon
Nearby Names Like Lelon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lelon
Leland Boy
#543 57,999 births
Lelan Boy
#5677 924 births
Leldon Boy
310 births
Lelend Boy
122 births
Lelynd Boy
92 births
Compare Lelon side by side: Lelon vs Leland Lelon vs Lelan Lelon vs Leldon
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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, 1912–1971 (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. "Lelon: Baby Name Since 1912 - 437 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lelon. 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 Lelon 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.