Lerone
Every Lerone since 1956 — 402 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lerone
Lerone 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 1956, 402 American babies have been named Lerone. Its peak came in 1972, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Lerone stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lerone 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 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #13,544 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | #11,982 |
| 2007 | 6 | #11,791 |
| 2006 | 6 | #11,493 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 7 | #9,248 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #10,040 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 6 | #8,445 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 10 | #4,229 |
| 1980 | 13 | #3,360 |
| 1975 | 22 | #2,100 |
| 1970 | 13 | #2,693 |
| 1965 | 8 | #3,138 |
| 1960 | 6 | #3,888 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lerone in 2025?
Lerone 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 Lerone?
402 babies have been named Lerone in the United States since 1956, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lerone most popular?
Lerone peaked in 1972, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Lerone a boy or girl name?
Lerone is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lerone rising or falling?
Lerone has been roughly stable over the past decade.