Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Leon
Rising
Gaining cultural share
Peak era
1924
Peak births
2,677
Current vitality
Healthy
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Leon
How many people are named Leon?
An estimated 85,305 living Americans are named Leon.
How rare is Leon?
Leon is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 2,583 boys receiving the name in 2025.
How old is the typical Leon?
The median age of a living American named Leon is approximately 46 years, with most bearers falling between 11 and 67 years old.
Is Leon still popular?
Yes — Leon is currently rising in popularity, with 2,583 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 2.6× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Leon most common?
Leon has its strongest geographic signal in District of Columbia, where it appears 4.5× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19242025
Peak year
1924
Decline from peak
3.5%
2025
2,583
All-time
182,638