Connor vs Leon
Connor and Leoncompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2022, Connor was ranked #87 and Leon #43 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Connor was ranked #88 and Leon #56 among boys in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Connor was ranked #829 and Leon #73 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2022, Connor was ranked #92 and Leon #83 among boys in New Zealand.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Connor was ranked #264 and Leon #100 among boys in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Connor was ranked #164 and Leon #125 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Connor and Leon over time
Connor and Leon appear together in 4 published lists, across 122 years of shared records. Connor held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Leon in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 4 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Connor reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, and Leon in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2015, Leon moved ahead of Connor in England and Wales · Boys — #79 and #85 the year before became #100 and #85.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Connor and Leon changed places 7 times in Northern Ireland · Boys between 1997 and 2024, ending at #164 and #125.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 29 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Connor and Leon averaged 53.6 places apart, ending at #264 and #100.
- Longest-running competitions
Connor and Leon were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 57 years, from 1968 to 2025, ending at #829 and #73.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys57 shared years, 1968–2025
Connor held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Leon in 43.
Highest recorded here: Connor #71 in 1998, Leon #44 in 2008.
The order changed in 2004: Leon moved ahead. In 2003 they stood at #76 and #85; by 2004 that had become #83 and #82.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Connor #829, Leon #73.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Connor held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Leon in 10.
Highest recorded here: Connor #11 in 1998, Leon #60 in 2009.
The order changed in 2015: Leon moved ahead. In 2014 they stood at #79 and #85; by 2015 that had become #100 and #85.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Connor #264, Leon #100.
Northern Ireland · Boys28 shared years, 1997–2024
Connor held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Leon in 8.
Highest recorded here: Connor #35 in 1998, Leon #70 in 2010.
The order changed in 2018: Leon moved ahead. In 2017 they stood at #92 and #120; by 2018 that had become #135 and #112.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Connor #164, Leon #125.
New Zealand · Boys8 shared years, 2008–2022
Connor held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Leon in 1.
Highest recorded here: Connor #25 in 2008, Leon #83 in 2022.
The order changed in 2022: Leon moved ahead. In 2021 they stood at #75 and #93; by 2022 that had become #92 and #83.
Most recent shared year, 2022: Connor #92, Leon #83.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Connor | Leon |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | From Greek λέων (leon), meaning 'lion'. Merged with the Latin cognate Leo during the Christian era, making the two forms largely interchangeable across Europe; also used among medieval English Jews. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Greek |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈleː.ɔn/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Leo |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #829 (2025) | Norway · Boys #46 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | high |
What the data shows
- Leon has a recorded origin (Greek); Connor does not have one recorded yet.
- Connor has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Leon.
- A meaning is recorded for Leon; Connor doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Connor a "medium" Data Confidence level and Leon a "high" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Connor
Popularity journey
First recorded1965
First recorded at #170 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1965 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #11 among boys in England and Wales, in 1998 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #829 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Leon
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #306 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1945–2025
Highest recorded position: #13 among boys in Norway, in 2014 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #53 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys