Boys name · California
Leon in California
Babies born in California have been named Leon 11,110 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910. In 2025 it was the #96 most common boys name there, on 416 births.
Popularity over time
Leon in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 11 | #67 |
| 1926 | 49 | #140 |
| 1943 | 109 | #122 |
| 1959 | 92 | #250 |
| 1976 | 100 | #237 |
| 1992 | 67 | #438 |
| 2009 | 96 | #369 |
| 2025 | 416 | #96 |
Leon started at #67 in 1910 and finished at #96 in 2025 on the boys list in California, with a high of #67 in 1910 and a low of #501 in 1996.
California had the most Leon births in 2024, with 426. In 1910 it reached #67, its highest boys-name rank in California.
Across the country, Leon reached its highest rank of #28 in the District of Columbia (1928). See Leon in every state →
How popular is Leon in California?
Babies born in California have been named Leon 11,110 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910. In 2025 it was the #96 most common boys name there, on 416 births.
How many babies are named Leon in California?
416 Leon babies were born in California in 2025.
What is the rank of Leon in California?
Leon ranked #96 among boys names in California in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.