Lebron
Possibly of French origin, a name of uncertain meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 1,414 living Americans carry the first name Lebron. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Lebron today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lebron births was 2007 (110 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lebron. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Lebron with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
1.4K
~ 1 in 242,401 Americans
Peak year
2007
110 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,507
Tracked since 1925
Census
Lebron in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,184 people with the first name Lebron, which placed it at #11,002 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#11,002
National first-name rank
People counted
1.2K
1,184 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
65.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lebron
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lebron is Black at 65.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.8%) and Hispanic (9.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Lebron described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Lebron at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American65.7% · 778
- Two or more races9.8% · 116
- Hispanic or Latino9.1% · 108
- White8.8% · 104
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.5% · 41
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.1% · 37
Popularity
Lebron: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lebron from the 1920s through to the 2020s, spanning 11 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 632 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lebron by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lebron during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lebrons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 16 states and territories. Tennessee, Florida, Texas recorded the most babies named Lebron, while Indiana, Virginia, North Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 30 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lebron
The name Lebron is a relatively modern name with no clear origins in a specific language or culture. It does not appear to be derived from any ancient words or have a direct translation or meaning.
The earliest recorded use of the name Lebron dates back to the late 20th century, likely originating as a creative spelling variation of the more common names LeBron or LeBrun, which are French surnames meaning "the brown" or "the brunette." However, there is no evidence that the name Lebron itself has any direct connection to these French surnames.
Despite its modern origins, there are a few notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Lebron. One of the earliest recorded instances is Lebron James, an American professional basketball player born in 1984, who is widely considered one of the greatest players of all time. His fame and success have undoubtedly contributed to the increased popularity of the name in recent decades.
Another individual with the name Lebron is Lebron Hill, an American football player who played in the National Football League (NFL) from 2008 to 2012. He was born in 1984 and played for several teams, including the Denver Broncos and the Miami Dolphins.
In the world of music, there is Lebron Brothers, an American blues singer and guitarist who was active in the 1960s and 1970s. He was born in 1941 and is known for his contributions to the Chicago blues scene.
Additionally, there is Lebron Hutcherson, an American professional basketball player who played in the NBA from 2005 to 2009. He was born in 1982 and played for teams such as the Toronto Raptors and the Memphis Grizzlies.
Lebron Simmons is another notable individual with this name, an American singer and songwriter who gained recognition in the early 2000s. He was born in 1981 and is known for his work in the R&B and neo-soul genres.
While the name Lebron may not have a rich historical background or deep cultural roots, it has gained popularity in recent decades, particularly due to the fame and influence of individuals like Lebron James. As a relatively modern name, its significance and prevalence may continue to evolve and change over time.
Notable bearers
Famous people named Lebron
People
Lebron + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lebron as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lebron: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lebron?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,414 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lebron going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 242,401 US residents.
Is Lebron a common name?
We classify Lebron as "Rare". It ranks above 92.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,519 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lebron most popular?
The single biggest year for Lebron was 2007, when 110 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lebron is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lebron in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,184 people with the name Lebron, or 0.39 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #11,002 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Lebron in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Lebron?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lebron appears almost entirely male. Of the 1,184 people counted with this name, 99.1% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Lebron?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lebron is Black at 65.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.8%) and Hispanic (9.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Lebron most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Lebron in the 2020 Census, accounting for 65.7% (778 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Lebron in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lebron a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lebron in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Lebron still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lebron in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Lebron can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Lebron?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.