Declining since 1990, #12,008 for boys today.
Popularity of Leron since 1918
Babies named Leron per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 10 |
| 1920s | 17 |
| 1930s | 41 |
| 1940s | 45 |
| 1950s | 73 |
| 1960s | 118 |
| 1970s | 350 |
| 1980s | 331 |
| 1990s | 347 |
| 2000s | 213 |
| 2010s | 167 |
| 2020s | 37 |
Meaning & origin
Leron is a rare American given name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1918. Its peak year was 1991, but its use has been falling since the 1990s. In 2025, it ranked 12,008th, with only about 1 in every 341,615 male births receiving the name. The name's origin is uncertain, possibly a variant of Leroy or a modern coinage. Leron has not been recorded among top states in terms of popularity.
Leron is a given name of uncertain derivation. It may be a variant of Leroy, a French-origin name meaning 'the king', or it could be a modern invented name, perhaps influenced by names like Lerone or LeRon. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1918, but its usage has remained infrequent.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: LeRon
Sibling names for Leron
Names that share Leron's style, for a brother or sister.
