Boy · #6,810 in 2026

Deleon

Name: Popularity of the name Deleon in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Deleon, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,810

Peak Rank

#2,284 (2002)

Total Babies

982

5-Yr Trend

+2%

1986

First Year

1988

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#7749

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Deleon

Deleon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1917, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 24 Deleons were born — ranking #3,554 that year. As of 2026, Deleon ranks #6,810 for baby boys with 11 births, holding steady (+2%). In total, more than 982 Deleons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Deleon most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

United States
32%
GT
20%
PA
19%
UY
16%
Philippines
13%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Deleon

Phonetically similar names — useful when Deleon is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Deleon

What does the name Deleon mean?

Deleon is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1917. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Deleon in 2026?

In 2026, Deleon ranks #6,810 among boys' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Deleon most popular?

Deleon reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #2,284 that year with 24 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Deleon most popular?

Deleon has historically been most popular in Florida, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Deleon.

Is Deleon a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Deleon is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Deleon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Deleon include Courtenay, Victorio, Fareed. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Deleon

Deleon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 982 births in the dataset. Deleon's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #2,284. Use the chart and map above to compare Deleon's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.