Lionel vs Leon
Leon leads today (#138 vs #659), and both are climbing.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Lionel and Leon per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#659
#138
Babies named in 2025
419
2,583
Peak year
2023
1918
Trend
Rising since 2003
Rising since 1998
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
33,789
182,638
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