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Deleon

Boy

Meaning of Deleon: Spanish: 'of the lion'

Deleon is a boy's name most strongly associated with Spanish naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 8465th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#8465

8 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

981

First recorded 1917 · peak 1986

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 15 babies1982: 18 babies1983: 14 babies1984: 15 babies1985: 11 babies1986: 25 babies1987: 15 babies1988: 21 babies1989: 18 babies1990: 18 babies19901991: 21 babies1992: 21 babies1993: 17 babies1994: 13 babies1995: 19 babies1996: 13 babies1997: 17 babies1998: 15 babies1999: 11 babies2000: 14 babies20002001: 13 babies2002: 24 babies2003: 20 babies2004: 15 babies2005: 10 babies2006: 15 babies2007: 15 babies2008: 20 babies2009: 22 babies2010: 17 babies20102011: 15 babies2012: 10 babies2013: 15 babies2014: 17 babies2015: 8 babies2016: 15 babies2017: 10 babies2018: 12 babies2019: 10 babies2020: 16 babies20202021: 11 babies2022: 12 babies2023: 13 babies2024: 12 babies2025: 8 babies
US babies named Deleon per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 25.

Gender split

99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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