Lion

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A few things about Lion you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Lion

Lion Feuchtwanger

German writer (1884-1958)

Choose Lion and your child shares a first name with Lion Feuchtwanger, a German writer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Lion, like who?” Lion Feuchtwanger's Wikipedia article is available in 62 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 46,083 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Lion, 37 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Lion would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryLion first shows up in US birth records in 1922, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 103 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2022, when it reached #2,919.
• 🚀TrendLion has climbed 1,094 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #3,181. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 💬MeaningIn English, Lion means “lion”. Our records link it to English, German and Latin roots.

About the name Lion

Lion is a boy name of English, German and Latin origin meaning “lion”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with L and ending in “-ion”. US birth records list Lion for boys from 1922 to 2025, in 25 of those 104 years. Its best year was 2022, when it ranked #2,919 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,181, with 37 babies.

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