How Many People Are Named Deleon?
Complete statistics for the name Deleon: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Deleon is a very rare name, with only 838 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 393,949 Americans. It's a genuinely modern name, with 42% of those named Deleon being under 30.
📖 Meaning & Origin
People with the life path number 1 are natural leaders, that's why they inspire others.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 39All 973 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1986Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Slowly declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Deleon Through the Generations
Deleon reached its peak popularity in 1986 with 25 births, but it's been slowly declining since then. Today, the average age of someone named Deleon is 39, with a significant portion of 404 individuals under 30 and 415 aged between 30 and 60. This distribution suggests that while it's a newer-generation name, it's also becoming less common among younger parents.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Deleon's Spanish roots
📄 About the Name Deleon
How Many People Have the Name Deleon?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 91,364 people in the United States currently share the name Deleon. That works out to roughly 1 in every 3,628 Americans, placing it in the Uncommon category.
Is Deleon a Common or Rare Name?
Deleon is classified as Uncommon. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Deleon Mean?
Deleon means "Spanish surname" and comes from Spanish origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 1.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Deleon in SSA data, approximately 98% are male and 2% are female.
When Was Deleon Most Popular?
The name Deleon reached peak popularity in 1986, with 25 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Deleon?
Approximately 91,364 people named Deleon live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 91,364. That works out to roughly 1 in 3,628 Americans.
Is Deleon a rare name?
Deleon is classified as Uncommon in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 3,628 Americans has this name.
What does the name Deleon mean?
Deleon means "Spanish surname" and comes from Spanish origins.
Is Deleon more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 98% of people named Deleon are male and 2% are female.
When was Deleon most popular?
Deleon peaked in 1986 with 25 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.