Leon vs Malachi
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
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
VS
Malachi
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #134
- Peak
- #134 (2025)
- Babies in 2025
- 2,692
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- TX, CA, FL
The verdict
Malachi is the more popular pick (#134 vs #138). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Malachi is a steady, dependable choice, Leon is a vintage name making a comeback.
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