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Lion

Lion is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Lion?

Recorded births named Lion by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	448 births
England & Wales since 1996	56 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Lion's popularity over time

Babies named Lion per year — United States (1922–2025). United States peaked in 2022 (43/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2024 (8/yr).

When was Lion popular?

Lion reached its peak in 2022, when it was the #6339 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2020s name.

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