Boys name · New Jersey
Leon in New Jersey
Babies born in New Jersey have been named Leon 4,731 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910. In 2025 it was the #149 most common boys name there, on 66 births.
Popularity over time
Leon in New Jersey, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 12 | #63 |
| 1926 | 77 | #65 |
| 1943 | 56 | #88 |
| 1959 | 50 | #149 |
| 1976 | 28 | #198 |
| 1992 | 11 | #456 |
| 2009 | 14 | #486 |
| 2025 | 66 | #149 |
Leon started at #63 in 1910 and finished at #149 in 2025 on the boys list in New Jersey, with a high of #58 in 1924 and a low of #685 in 2006.
New Jersey had the most Leon births in 1924, with 98. In 1924 it reached #58, its highest boys-name rank in New Jersey.
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 New Jersey?
Babies born in New Jersey have been named Leon 4,731 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910. In 2025 it was the #149 most common boys name there, on 66 births.
How many babies are named Leon in New Jersey?
In 2025, 66 babies born in New Jersey were named Leon.
What is the rank of Leon in New Jersey?
In 2025, Leon sat at #149 on the boys list for New Jersey.
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.