Declining since 2003, #8,910 for boys today.
Popularity of Deleon since 1917
Babies named Deleon per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 10 |
| 1920s | 39 |
| 1930s | 36 |
| 1940s | 35 |
| 1950s | 11 |
| 1960s | 47 |
| 1970s | 95 |
| 1980s | 160 |
| 1990s | 165 |
| 2000s | 168 |
| 2010s | 129 |
| 2020s | 72 |
Meaning & origin
Deleon is a rare given name in the United States, first recorded in 1917. Its peak year of usage was 2002, though it has been in steady decline since 2003, placing it in a falling trajectory. In 2025 it ranked 8,910 with approximately 1 in 213,510 newborn boys receiving the name. The name's exact origins are unclear; it may be a modern coinage or an adoption of the Spanish surname Deleon, meaning 'from León'. Its rarity and phonetic appeal give it a distinctive quality, but its lack of a well-documented etymology makes it a name chosen more for sound than tradition. While it has no strong associations with any U.S. state, its usage has been consistent but low, reflecting a niche preference among parents seeking uncommon names.
Deleon is a rare given name in the United States, first recorded in 1917. It may be a modern coinage or a variant of the surname Deleon, which itself is of Spanish origin (from 'de León'). As a first name, it has seen sporadic but consistent use, likely influenced by the fashionable suffix '-on'.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lee, Leo
Variants: De Leon, Deleon
Sibling names for Deleon
Names that share Deleon's style, for a brother or sister.
