Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Leron

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

Leron is a given name. Notable persons with the name include:Leron Black, American basketball player Leron Lee, American baseball player Leron Mitchell, Canadian football player Leron Thomas, American musician

Current Rank

#9,864

Peak Rank

#1,482 (1991)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-20%

1918

First Year

2024

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#1482

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Leron

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

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The Story of Leron

Leron first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1918, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 59 Lerons were born — ranking #1,482 that year. As of 2026, Leron ranks #9,864 for baby boys with 7 births, falling sharply (-20%). In total, more than 2K Lerons 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

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Names that sound like Leron

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

Leren
Lauren
Loren
Laren
Lauran
Loughran
Lerum
Lauryn
Lorin
Laurin
Larin
Lairing

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Leron

What does the name Leron mean?

How popular is Leron in 2026?

In 2026, Leron ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Leron most popular?

Leron reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #1,482 that year with 59 babies given the name.

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

Leron has historically been most popular in Missouri, North Carolina, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Leron.

Is Leron a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Leron?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leron include Darrol, Ferd, Mannie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Leron

Leron is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Leron's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #1,482. Use the chart and map above to compare Leron'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.