Lebron
Every Lebron since 1925 — 1,519 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- LeBron James Basketball player · b. 1984
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).