Leron
Every Leron since 1918 — 1,749 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Leron
Leron is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,137 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1918, 1,749 American babies have been named Leron. Its peak came in 1991, when 59 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Leron stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Leron year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #13,137 |
| 2024 | 7 | #10,501 |
| 2023 | 8 | #9,424 |
| 2022 | 6 | #11,726 |
| 2021 | 6 | #11,584 |
| 2020 | 5 | #13,282 |
| 2019 | 10 | #7,975 |
| 2018 | 14 | #6,200 |
| 2017 | 9 | #8,557 |
| 2016 | 17 | #5,453 |
| 2015 | 11 | #7,350 |
| 2014 | 14 | #6,185 |
| 2013 | 19 | #4,904 |
| 2012 | 22 | #4,480 |
| 2011 | 26 | #3,957 |
| 2010 | 25 | #4,062 |
| 2009 | 23 | #4,373 |
| 2008 | 21 | #4,642 |
| 2007 | 26 | #3,965 |
| 2006 | 23 | #4,173 |
| 2005 | 21 | #4,279 |
| 2004 | 16 | #5,154 |
| 2003 | 23 | #3,796 |
| 2002 | 13 | #5,600 |
| 2001 | 17 | #4,606 |
| 2000 | 30 | #2,961 |
| 1995 | 27 | #2,732 |
| 1990 | 47 | #1,718 |
| 1985 | 33 | #1,820 |
| 1980 | 41 | #1,512 |
| 1975 | 41 | #1,371 |
| 1970 | 24 | #1,826 |
| 1965 | 11 | #2,557 |
| 1960 | 10 | #2,788 |
| 1955 | 7 | #3,365 |
| 1950 | 10 | #2,513 |
| 1945 | 6 | #3,185 |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,320 |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,473 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 5 | #4,612 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,079 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Leron in 2025?
Leron ranked #13,137 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Leron?
1,749 babies have been named Leron in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Leron most popular?
Leron peaked in 1991, when 59 newborns received the name.
Is Leron a boy or girl name?
Leron is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Leron rising or falling?
Leron is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.