Leeon
A variant spelling of the English masculine name Leon, derived from Latin leo meaning "lion".
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the first name Leeon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Leeon today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Leeon births was 2012 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Leeon. 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 Leeon with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
119
~ 1 in 2,880,289 Americans
Peak year
2012
13 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,480
Tracked since 1934
Popularity
Leeon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Leeon from the 1930s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 78 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Leeon remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Leeon 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 Leeon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Leeons live
Origin
Meaning and history of Leeon
The given name Leeon has its roots in the ancient Greek language and culture. It is derived from the Greek word "leon," which means "lion." The name likely originated during the classical period of ancient Greece, around the 5th century BC.
In Greek mythology, the lion was a symbol of strength, courage, and royalty. It was often associated with the gods and heroes of Greek legends. The name Leeon may have been bestowed upon a child with the hope that they would possess the qualities represented by the mighty lion.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Leeon can be found in the works of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, who lived in the 5th century BC. He mentioned a Spartan warrior named Leeon who fought bravely in the Battle of Thermopylae against the Persian Empire.
In the 4th century BC, a celebrated Greek mathematician and inventor named Leeon of Byzantium made significant contributions to the field of mechanics. He is credited with developing the first known steam engine and various other inventions.
During the Byzantine Empire, a notable figure named Leeon Sakellarios served as the Patriarch of Constantinople from 1208 to 1209. He played a crucial role in the political and religious affairs of the empire during a turbulent period.
In the Renaissance era, Leeon Battista Alberti (1404-1472) was an Italian humanist, author, artist, architect, and philosopher. He is renowned for his contributions to the development of Renaissance art and architecture, as well as his literary works.
Another notable bearer of the name was Leeon Foucault (1819-1868), a French physicist best known for the Foucault pendulum, which demonstrated the Earth's rotation. His experiments and inventions had a significant impact on the field of physics.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who carried the name Leeon. While the name may not be as common today, its rich historical roots and associations with strength, courage, and intellectual pursuits make it a name with a distinguished legacy.
People
Leeon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Leeon 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
Leeon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Leeon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 119 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Leeon 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 2,880,289 US residents.
Is Leeon a common name?
We classify Leeon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 124 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Leeon most popular?
The single biggest year for Leeon was 2012, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Leeon is about 10 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 Leeon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Leeon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Leeon 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 Leeon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Leeon 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 Leeon 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 Americans are named Leeon?
See how many people share the name Leeon on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.