Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2007

Lebron

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lebron
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2007
110 babies
All-time total
1,519
#3,923 all-time among boys
First recorded
1925
in Social Security records

Lebron popularity over time

1,519 babies have been named Lebron since 1925, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2007Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s 11 1 – #3,984
1930s 25 3 +127% #2,120
1940s 53 5 +112% #2,074
1950s 93 9 +75% #2,443
1960s 70 7 -25% #2,224
1970s 59 6 -16% #3,343
1980s 49 5 -17% #3,940
1990s 18 2 -63% #7,282
2000s 632 63 +3411% #1,450
2010s 447 45 -29% #1,596
2020s (to 2025) 62 10 -77% #5,038

The story of Lebron

Lebron is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1925, 1,519 American babies have been named Lebron. Its peak came in 2007, when 110 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lebron stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lebron?

The median living Lebron is about 18 years old; half are between 14 and 21. An estimated 1,400 people named Lebron are alive in the United States today.

median 18 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Lebron year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 11 #7,546
2023 10 #8,036
2022 7 #10,419
2021 19 #5,038
2020 15 #5,863
2019 21 #4,730
2018 32 #3,487
2017 24 #4,286
2016 29 #3,737
2015 35 #3,280
2014 39 #2,961
2013 57 #2,266
2012 54 #2,372
2011 57 #2,276
2010 99 #1,596
2009 98 #1,620
2008 84 #1,785
2007 110 #1,462
2006 100 #1,517
2005 90 #1,564
2004 96 #1,450
2003 42 #2,494
2002 6 #10,150
2001 6 #10,030
2000 – –
1995 – –
1990 – –
1985 11 #3,940
1980 5 #6,839
1975 6 #5,174
1970 7 #4,079
1965 14 #2,224
1960 10 #2,785
1955 11 #2,504
1950 8 #2,916
1945 – –
1940 6 #3,314
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 6 #3,984
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Lebron

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 LeBron James LeBron James American basketball player (born 1984) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Lebron, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lebron?

The median living Lebron is about 18 years old. Half of all living Lebrons are between 14 and 21 years old.

How many people named Lebron are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Lebron are alive in the United States, based on 1,519 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lebron in 2025?

Lebron did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Lebron?

1,519 babies have been named Lebron in the United States since 1925, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lebron most popular?

Lebron peaked in 2007, when 110 newborns received the name.

Is Lebron a boy or girl name?

Lebron is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lebron rising or falling?

Lebron is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Lebron?

Well-known people named Lebron include LeBron James (basketball player).

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