Leeron
An invented name with no definitive meaning established.
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Leeron. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Leeron today is around 45 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Leeron births was 1988 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Leeron. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Leeron. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1988
6 babies that year
Average age
45
years old
1988 SSA rank
#6,918
Tracked since 1976
Popularity
Leeron: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Leeron from the 1970s through to the 1980s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Leeron 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 Leeron 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 Leeron
The name Leeron is of obscure origin, with no clear consensus on its linguistic roots or cultural background. Some scholars suggest it may have derived from the ancient Greek word "leer," meaning "smooth" or "polished," potentially referring to a person with a calm or composed demeanor. Others speculate it could be a variation of the Hebrew name "Lior," which translates to "my light" or "my illumination."
Despite the uncertainty surrounding its etymology, the name Leeron has been recorded throughout history, although its usage has been relatively uncommon. One of the earliest known individuals bearing this name was Leeron of Antioch, a 3rd-century Christian martyr who was executed during the persecution of believers under the Roman Emperor Decius.
In the 9th century, Leeron the Scribe was a renowned calligrapher and illuminator of manuscripts in the Carolingian Empire. His intricate and ornate penmanship adorned numerous religious texts and historical chronicles of the era.
During the Renaissance, Leeron Alberti (1404-1472) was an Italian humanist, author, and philosopher whose works significantly influenced the development of early modern Western art and architecture.
In more recent times, Leeron Zissman (1868-1942) was a prominent Zionist leader and activist from Russia, who played a pivotal role in the establishment of the modern state of Israel.
Another notable figure was Leeron Guttman (1909-1992), an American mathematician and statistician renowned for his contributions to the field of factor analysis and the development of the Guttman scale.
It is worth noting that while these historical figures shared the same first name, the variations in spelling and pronunciation may reflect different cultural or linguistic influences over time and across regions.
People
Leeron + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Leeron 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
Leeron: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Leeron?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Leeron 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Leeron a common name?
We classify Leeron as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Leeron most popular?
The single biggest year for Leeron was 1988, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Leeron is about 45 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 Leeron in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Leeron a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Leeron 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 Leeron still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Leeron 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 Leeron 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 have the name Leeron?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Leeron on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.