Lion
3 countries#3181 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lion was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
448 births recorded 1922–2025 · currently #3181 · peaked in 2022 with 43 births
Most common in: California, Florida, New York, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
35 births recorded 2000–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 2017 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
35 births recorded 2000–2021 · peaked in 2017 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
30 births recorded 2006–2022 · currently #3634 · peaked in 2022 with 6 births
Most common in: Moselle
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lion’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #8299 | — |
| 2007 | #12367 | ↓4068 |
| 2008 | #6070 | ↑6297 |
| 2009 | #12491 | ↓6421 |
| 2010 | #7591 | ↑4900 |
| 2011 | #8767 | ↓1176 |
| 2012 | #8864 | ↓97 |
| 2013 | #6241 | ↑2623 |
| 2014 | #5066 | ↑1175 |
| 2015 | #4179 | ↑887 |
| 2016 | #5124 | ↓945 |
| 2017 | #3678 | ↑1446 |
| 2018 | #3793 | ↓115 |
| 2019 | #3496 | ↑297 |
| 2020 | #4275 | ↓779 |
| 2021 | #4247 | ↑28 |
| 2022 | #2919 | ↑1328 |
| 2023 | #3005 | ↓86 |
| 2024 | #3605 | ↓600 |
| 2025 | #3181 | ↑424 |
Frequently asked questions about Lion
Is Lion a popular name?
Yes — Lion currently ranks #3181 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Lion more common for boys or girls?
Lion is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lion most popular?
Lion peaked in 2022 in United States, with 43 recorded births that year.
Is Lion rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lion’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3872 in 1922 to #3181 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Lion?
At least 513 babies have been recorded with the name Lion across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Lion popular in more than one country?
Yes — Lion appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Lion?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Lion include Kris, Majesty, Manny.
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