Leon
Meaning: “lion”
About the name Leon
Leon is a boy name with Latin roots, meaning “lion”.
It has a classic, short & sweet, nature feel. In 2025, Leon ranked #138 for boys in the US, with 2,583 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Leon were boys.
Etymology
From Latin, meaning “lion”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Leon”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #138
- In 2015
- #314
- Babies in 2025
- 2,583
Popularity of Leon, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Leon
Leon is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Leon
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.