Leo vs Leon
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Leo
a fast riser climbing the charts
- Rank today
- #19
- Peak
- #18 (2023)
- Babies in 2025
- 8,173
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
VS
Leon
a vintage name making a comeback
- Rank today
- #138
- Peak
- #73 (1926)
- Babies in 2025
- 2,583
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
The verdict
Leo is the more popular pick (#19 vs #138). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Leo is a fast riser climbing the charts, Leon is a vintage name making a comeback.
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