Leon

Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys

Origin: French

Leon first appears in the data in 1991 and has been recorded in 34 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 2024 with 366 babies (rank #75 that year). In 2024 it was given to 366 boys (rank #75). The name has been rising over the last five years.

Numerology of Leon

In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Leon yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.

1Destiny numberThe leaderIndependent, pioneering, drawn to going first.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
11Soul urgeThe visionary (master)Intuitive and inspirational — a heightened 2.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
8PersonalityThe achieverDriven, capable, comfortable wielding influence.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.

4,066

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

366

Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Boys

Famous people named Leon

Léon Foucaultphysicist · b. 1819
Léon Blumopinion journalist · b. 1872
Léon Bourgeoisofficial · b. 1851
Léon Gambettapolitician · b. 1838
Léon Walrasuniversity teacher · b. 1834

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Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
1991	48	#433
1992	36	#519
1993	40	#482
1994	31	#539
1995	45	#457
1996	39	#503
1997	30	#599
1998	36	#534
1999	40	#483
2000	45	#454
2001	32	#608
2002	43	#489
2003	44	#491
2004	39	#563
2005	43	#529
2006	61	#421
2007	55	#482
2008	71	#412
2009	85	#365
2010	81	#372
2011	86	#348
2012	109	#297
2013	134	#254
2014	128	#270
2015	149	#239
2016	166	#221
2017	220	#174
2018	232	#163
2019	261	#142
2020	268	#128
2021	294	#121
2022	348	#89
2023	346	#82
2024	366	#75