Deleon
Every Deleon since 1917 — 981 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Deleon
Deleon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,113 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1917, 981 American babies have been named Deleon. Its peak came in 1986, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Deleon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Deleon year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 8 | #9,113 |
| 2024 | — | — | 12 | #6,927 |
| 2023 | — | — | 13 | #6,627 |
| 2022 | — | — | 12 | #6,918 |
| 2021 | — | — | 11 | #7,210 |
| 2020 | — | — | 16 | #5,512 |
| 2019 | — | — | 10 | #7,773 |
| 2018 | — | — | 12 | #6,796 |
| 2017 | — | — | 10 | #7,708 |
| 2016 | — | — | 15 | #5,850 |
| 2015 | — | — | 8 | #8,938 |
| 2014 | — | — | 17 | #5,301 |
| 2013 | — | — | 15 | #5,729 |
| 2012 | — | — | 10 | #7,678 |
| 2011 | — | — | 15 | #5,737 |
| 2010 | — | — | 17 | #5,303 |
| 2009 | — | — | 22 | #4,466 |
| 2008 | — | — | 20 | #4,761 |
| 2007 | — | — | 15 | #5,712 |
| 2006 | — | — | 15 | #5,588 |
| 2005 | — | — | 10 | #7,243 |
| 2004 | — | — | 15 | #5,313 |
| 2003 | — | — | 20 | #4,147 |
| 2002 | — | — | 24 | #3,583 |
| 2001 | — | — | 13 | #5,446 |
| 2000 | — | — | 14 | #5,098 |
| 1995 | — | — | 19 | #3,456 |
| 1990 | — | — | 18 | #3,341 |
| 1985 | — | — | 11 | #3,855 |
| 1980 | — | — | 22 | #2,295 |
| 1975 | — | — | 7 | #4,427 |
| 1970 | — | — | 12 | #2,769 |
| 1965 | — | — | 5 | #4,032 |
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| 1935 | — | — | 7 | #3,022 |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | 5 | #4,359 |
| 1920 | — | — | 8 | #3,276 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Deleon in 2025?
Deleon ranked #9,113 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Deleon?
981 babies have been named Deleon in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Deleon most popular?
Deleon peaked in 1986, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Deleon a boy or girl name?
Deleon is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Deleon rising or falling?
Deleon has been roughly stable over the past decade.