Boy name#204 of boy names
Leon
Pronounced L IY1 AA0 N (ARPABET)
- 2 syllables
- Peaked 1924
- 145 years in use
How popular is Leon?
Leon is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 181,474 children — the 204th most common boys' name on record.
It peaked in 1924, went quiet for most of a century, and is climbing again. Its best single year was 1924, when 2,677 children were given it.
Characteristics
- 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
- Pronunciations:
- L IY1 AA0 N
- Stress pattern:
- 10
- Syllables:
- 2
Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.
Names like Leon
Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.
Sibling names for Leon
Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.
Frequently asked questions
- How popular is the name Leon?
- Leon ranks 204th among boys' names in US records, with 181,474 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 18,942.
- Is Leon a unisex name?
- No. Leon is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
- When was Leon most popular?
- 1924, when 2,677 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.