Baby names in Québec
Léon, a boy name in Québec
In 2025, 142 boys born in Québec were named Léon: the 40th most popular boy name, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank.
- Rank in 202540th
- Babies in 2025142
- 2020 to 2025+34%
- Peak year2022
Léon year by year
Léon climbs 6 places from 2024 (ranked 46th then). Since 2020 (106 babies), the number of babies has risen by 34%.
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40th | 142 |
| 2024 | 46th | 125 |
| 2023 | 52nd | 125 |
| 2022 | 50th | 147 |
| 2021 | 63rd | 128 |
| 2020 | 70th | 106 |
Rank among boy names in Retraite Québec’s full list (names given to at least 5 babies).
Léon since 1980
Léon appears in the bank (at least 5 babies) from 1980 on. The peak year is 2022, with 147 babies. The strongest decade is the 2020s (773 babies). Since 1980, about 1,707 children in Québec have been named Léon.
Neighbouring names in the 2025 ranking
The boy names just above and just below in the 2025 list.
- Matteo37th · 168 babies
- Olivier38th · 166 babies
- Léonard39th · 155 babies
- Antoine41st · 139 babies
- Maël42nd · 131 babies
- Luca43rd · 130 babies
Names that look alike
Same beginning or same ending, among the 250 most given names.
Frequently asked questions
How many babies were named Léon in Québec in 2025?
142 boys were named Léon in 2025, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank. That is the 40th rank among boy names.
Is Léon a popular name in Québec?
Yes: Léon is among the 50 most given boy names of 2025.
When was Léon given most often?
In 2022, with 147 babies, counting every birth with this name since 1980.
Is Léon a unisex name?
In Retraite Québec’s list, Léon only appears as a boy name (at least 5 babies a year).
Where these numbers come from
Rank and number of babies by sex come from the full list of Retraite Québec’s name bank, which covers children eligible for the Family Allowance: nearly every child born in Québec. Names are published in capitals without accents; we add the usual spelling. The curve since 1980 comes from the open files of Données Québec, which count every birth with a name, girls and boys together.
Sources : Retraite Québec : Banque de prénoms, liste complète · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, filles · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, garçons
Retraite Québec data as of October 1, 2026.
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