Boy · #7,567 in 2026

Lebron

LeBron Raymone James is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "King James", he is the NBA's all-time leading scorer and has won four NBA championships from 10 NBA Finals appearances, including eight consecutive appearances between 2011 and 2018. He has also won three Olympic gold medals as a member of the U.S.

Current Rank
#7,567
Peak Rank
#1,445 (2007)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
-59%
1925
First Year
2026
Last Year
2007
Peak Year
#1445
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
75
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lebron

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

LeBron Raymone James is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "King James", he is the NBA's all-time leading scorer and has won four NBA championships from 10 NBA Finals appearances, including eight consecutive appearances between 2011 and 2018. He has also won three Olympic gold medals as a member of the U.S.

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The Story of Lebron

Lebron first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1925, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 110 Lebrons were born — ranking #1,457 that year. As of 2026, Lebron ranks #7,567 for baby boys with 8 births, falling sharply (-59%). In total, more than 2K Lebrons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Lebron

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

  • Lebrun
  • Libran
  • Leben
  • Labrum
  • Lebon
  • Leban
  • Leren
  • Lupron
  • Labarum
  • Hebron
  • Laboring
  • Libyan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lebron

What does the name Lebron mean?
LeBron Raymone James is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "King James", he is the NBA's all-time leading scorer and has won four NBA championships from 10 NBA Finals appearances, including eight consecutive appearances between 2011 and 2018. He has also won three Olympic gold medals as a member of the U.S.
How popular is Lebron in 2026?
In 2026, Lebron ranks #7,567 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Lebron most popular?
Lebron reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #1,445 that year with 110 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Lebron most popular?
Lebron has historically been most popular in Tennessee, Alabama, Arizona. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lebron.
Is Lebron a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Lebron is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Lebron?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lebron include Arya, Mehki, Parley. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Lebron

Lebron is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1925 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Lebron's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #1,445. Use the chart and map above to compare Lebron'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.