Leemon
A variant of the French name Léon, originating from the Latin leo, meaning "lion".
Name Census estimates that about 23 living Americans carry the first name Leemon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Leemon today is around 67 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Leemon births was 1921 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Leemon. 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.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Leemon is about 67 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Leemons were born before 1969.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Leemon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
23
~ 1 in 14,902,363 Americans
Peak year
1921
9 babies that year
Average age
67
years old
1990 SSA rank
#8,946
Tracked since 1916
Popularity
Leemon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Leemon from the 1910s through to the 1990s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 35 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Leemon 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 Leemon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Leemon
The name Leemon is believed to have originated from the Greek word "lemon," which means "meadow." It is thought to have been derived from the Old French word "leimon," which was a variation of the Greek word "leimon," meaning "meadow" or "grassy plain."
In ancient times, the name Leemon was likely used to denote someone who lived in or near a meadow or grassy area. The earliest recorded use of the name Leemon dates back to the 14th century, when it appeared in medieval English records.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Leemon was Leemon de Prato, a 14th-century Italian philosopher and scholar who lived from circa 1330 to 1390. De Prato was known for his contributions to the field of logic and his writings on the works of Aristotle.
In the 16th century, Leemon Browne was an English composer and musician who lived from around 1550 to 1615. He was known for his compositions for the lute and his contributions to the development of English Renaissance music.
During the 18th century, Leemon Knapp was an American Revolutionary War soldier who fought in the Continental Army. He was born in 1755 and participated in several major battles, including the Battle of Saratoga and the Battle of Monmouth.
In the 19th century, Leemon Hart was a Jamaican businessman and distiller who lived from 1824 to 1890. He founded the Lemon Hart Rum Company, which became one of the most successful rum distilleries in the Caribbean.
Another notable figure with the name Leemon was Leemon Baird, an American artist and illustrator who lived from 1891 to 1963. He was known for his works depicting Western themes and his illustrations for magazines such as The Saturday Evening Post and Collier's.
While the name Leemon is relatively uncommon, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and cultures, with individuals bearing this name making contributions in various fields, including philosophy, music, military service, business, and art.
People
Leemon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Leemon 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
Leemon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Leemon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 23 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Leemon 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 14,902,363 US residents.
Is Leemon a common name?
We classify Leemon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 42.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 79 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Leemon most popular?
The single biggest year for Leemon was 1921, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Leemon is about 67 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Leemon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Leemon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Leemon 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 Leemon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Leemon 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 Leemon 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Leemon?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.