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Leon
BoyMeaning of Leon: Greek: 'lion'
Leon is a boy's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is climbing quickly in the charts right now — 147th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 100th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#147
2,583 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#100
545 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
184,074
First recorded 1880 · peak 1924
Trend
rising
Style: trending
Popularity over time
Gender split
99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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