Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1972

Lerone

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lerone
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1972
27 babies
All-time total
402
#8,998 all-time among boys
First recorded
1956
in Social Security records

Lerone popularity over time

402 babies have been named Lerone since 1956, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1972Boys

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 – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s 6 1 – #3,767
1960s 79 8 +1217% #2,003
1970s 150 15 +90% #1,706
1980s 91 9 -39% #2,565
1990s 40 4 -56% #5,935
2000s 31 3 -22% #9,248
2010s 5 1 -84% #13,544
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

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.

How old are people named Lerone?

The median living Lerone is about 48 years old; half are between 39 and 54. An estimated 400 people named Lerone are alive in the United States today.

median 48 020406080100

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

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 – –
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2014 – –
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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 – –
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1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lerone?

The median living Lerone is about 48 years old. Half of all living Lerones are between 39 and 54 years old.

How many people named Lerone are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Lerone are alive in the United States, based on 402 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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