Leon
LEE-on Boy Latin, Greek, English, French
Lion
Etymology
From Latin leo meaning 'lion', from Ancient Greek λέων (léōn).
Variants
- Leone
- Lewan
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 2025 | |
| Victoria | 2025 | |
| Queensland | 2025 | |
| Western Australia | 2025 | |
| South Australia | 2025 | |
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Leon in Scotland, 2024
Scotland top boysPopularity
Outside the top 50
2025
| Year | Australia | NSW | Victoria | Queensland | WA | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2015 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2016 | Not ranked | #94 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked | #96 | #98 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked | #87 | #77 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2019 | Not ranked | #70 | #70 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked | #90 | #67 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked | #60 | #81 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked | #43 | #65 | #90 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked | #46 | #73 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked | #55 | #62 | Not ranked | #79 | #69 |
| 2025 | Not ranked | #53 | #57 | #73 | #70 | Not ranked |
Outside the combined top 50 for 2025.
Rising
#138 2025 · 2,583 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #502 |
| 2007 | #488 |
| 2008 | #499 |
| 2009 | #445 |
| 2010 | #418 |
| 2011 | #406 |
| 2012 | #356 |
| 2013 | #324 |
| 2014 | #321 |
| 2015 | #314 |
| 2016 | #277 |
| 2017 | #244 |
| 2018 | #238 |
| 2019 | #208 |
| 2020 | #196 |
| 2021 | #177 |
| 2022 | #158 |
| 2023 | #148 |
| 2024 | #141 |
| 2025 | #138 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Stable
#101 2025 · 526 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #76 |
| 2007 | #74 |
| 2008 | #62 |
| 2009 | #60 |
| 2010 | #60 |
| 2011 | #62 |
| 2012 | #72 |
| 2013 | #75 |
| 2014 | #85 |
| 2015 | #85 |
| 2016 | #92 |
| 2017 | #98 |
| 2018 | #97 |
| 2019 | #93 |
| 2020 | #93 |
| 2021 | #101 |
| 2022 | #95 |
| 2023 | #91 |
| 2024 | #100 |
| 2025 | #101 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#57 2024 · 84 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #84 |
| 2006 | #77 |
| 2007 | #68 |
| 2008 | #62 |
| 2009 | #58 |
| 2010 | #61 |
| 2011 | #56 |
| 2012 | #50 |
| 2013 | #56 |
| 2014 | #64 |
| 2015 | #55 |
| 2016 | #68 |
| 2017 | #76 |
| 2018 | #70 |
| 2019 | #75 |
| 2020 | #74 |
| 2021 | #82 |
| 2022 | #71 |
| 2023 | #69 |
| 2024 | #57 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#192 2025 · 11 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #134 |
| 2007 | #122 |
| 2008 | #113 |
| 2009 | #91 |
| 2010 | #71 |
| 2011 | #82 |
| 2012 | #95 |
| 2013 | #99 |
| 2014 | #112 |
| 2015 | #123 |
| 2016 | #96 |
| 2017 | #123 |
| 2018 | #112 |
| 2019 | #105 |
| 2020 | #105 |
| 2021 | #127 |
| 2022 | #187 |
| 2023 | #95 |
| 2024 | #131 |
| 2025 | #192 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Stable
#73 2025 · 81 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #74 |
| 2007 | #75 |
| 2008 | #44 |
| 2009 | #52 |
| 2010 | #57 |
| 2011 | #52 |
| 2012 | #55 |
| 2013 | #56 |
| 2014 | #55 |
| 2015 | #54 |
| 2016 | #59 |
| 2017 | #53 |
| 2018 | #61 |
| 2019 | #50 |
| 2020 | #76 |
| 2021 | #62 |
| 2022 | #59 |
| 2023 | #80 |
| 2024 | #61 |
| 2025 | #73 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#75 2024 · 366 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #529 |
| 2006 | #421 |
| 2007 | #482 |
| 2008 | #412 |
| 2009 | #365 |
| 2010 | #372 |
| 2011 | #348 |
| 2012 | #297 |
| 2013 | #254 |
| 2014 | #270 |
| 2015 | #239 |
| 2016 | #221 |
| 2017 | #174 |
| 2018 | #163 |
| 2019 | #142 |
| 2020 | #128 |
| 2021 | #121 |
| 2022 | #89 |
| 2023 | #82 |
| 2024 | #75 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#69 2025 · 55 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #133 |
| 2007 | #187 |
| 2008 | #101 |
| 2009 | #122 |
| 2010 | #95 |
| 2011 | #109 |
| 2012 | #101 |
| 2013 | #107 |
| 2014 | #143 |
| 2015 | #107 |
| 2016 | #88 |
| 2017 | #86 |
| 2018 | #119 |
| 2019 | #100 |
| 2020 | #104 |
| 2021 | #93 |
| 2022 | #83 |
| 2023 | #96 |
| 2024 | #91 |
| 2025 | #69 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.