Boys name · Illinois
Leon in Illinois
The SSA records 7,320 Leon births in Illinois, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #140 most popular boys name, from 85 births that year.
Popularity over time
Leon in Illinois, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 14 | #104 |
| 1926 | 99 | #93 |
| 1943 | 120 | #99 |
| 1959 | 91 | #175 |
| 1976 | 42 | #247 |
| 1992 | 31 | #369 |
| 2009 | 24 | #477 |
| 2025 | 85 | #140 |
The most Leon births in Illinois in a single year was 127, in 1942. Leon's highest rank in Illinois was #88, set in 1923.
Leon started at #104 in 1910 and finished at #140 in 2025 on the boys list in Illinois, with a high of #88 in 1923 and a low of #798 in 2004.
Nationally, Leon's strongest state was the District of Columbia, where it hit #28 in 1928. See Leon in every state →
How popular is Leon in Illinois?
The SSA records 7,320 Leon births in Illinois, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #140 most popular boys name, from 85 births that year.
How many babies are named Leon in Illinois?
Illinois recorded 85 births of babies named Leon in 2025.
What is the rank of Leon in Illinois?
Leon ranked #140 among boys names in Illinois 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.