What is the origin of the name Leon?

Leon is a name of Greek origin.

How popular is the name Leon?

In 2023, 2,547 babies were named Leon in the United States. The name is currently rising in popularity.

Yes, Leon is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Boy's name

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Births Last Year: 2,547 ↗

All-Time Total: 173,585

Peak Year: 1924

Leon is a Greek name meaning "lion."

Boy names closely related to Leon

Evan Felix Damien Cody Niko Donovan Roy Alexander

Girl names closely related to Leon

Penelope Isabel Athena Anya Lana Aria Aurelia Maya

Names with similar meaning to Leon

Aryeh Leo Leola Leona Leone Leonel Leonidas Lionel

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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