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Nymbler makes name connections with insights from baby-naming expert Laura Wattenberg, author of The Baby Name Wizard.
A boy's name of French, German, Greek and Italian origin that has been particularly popular with African-American families. Leon was most popular in 1924 and is currently ranked #502 among the U.S. boys' names. Meaning: Greek: lion of the woodland. Italian: from Naples, Italy. History: Napoleon Bonaparte was a famous nineteenth-century French emperor.
U.S. popularity statistics:
| Peak year: | 1924 |
|---|---|
| Rank in 2008: | 502 |
| 3-year trend: |  17% |
Frequency per 1 million babies:
