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How Many People Are Named Leon?
Estimated people named Leon living in the U.S. today
93,756
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 181,458
- Peak year: 1924 (2,714 births)
- Estimated living today: 93,756
Leon by age group — who carries the name today?
Leon popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Leon
Leon has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 181,458 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 93,756 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 3,646 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Leons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Leon in the US?
An estimated 93,756 people named Leon are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Leon rare — about 1 in 3,646 Americans.
Is Leon a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Leon is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Leon most popular?
Leon peaked in 1924, when 2,714 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Leon?
Leon ranks #568 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100 (higher means rarer).