Glenn vs Leon
Glenn 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.
Norway · Boys
In 2012, Glenn was ranked #545 and Leon #19 among boys in Norway.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Glenn was ranked #829 and Leon #73 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2013, Glenn was ranked #343 and Leon #97 among boys in Northern Ireland.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1983, Glenn was ranked #100 and Leon #99 among boys in New Zealand.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Glenn was ranked #5119 and Leon #100 among boys in England and Wales.
Glenn and Leon over time
Glenn and Leon appear together in 5 published lists, across 150 years of shared records. Glenn held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Leon in 2.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Glenn reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 5 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 2000, Leon moved ahead of Glenn in Northern Ireland · Boys — #126 and #145 the year before became #125 and #113.
- Mirrored each other
Over 52 shared years in Norway · Boys, Leon rose about as far as Glenn fell — from #329 and #354 in 1948 to #545 and #19 in 2012.
- Longest-running competitions
Glenn and Leon were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 52 years, from 1948 to 2012, ending at #545 and #19.
List by list
Norway · Boys52 shared years, 1948–2012
Glenn held the stronger position in 40 of those years, Leon in 12.
Highest recorded here: Glenn #57 in 1974, Leon #19 in 2012.
The order changed in 1999: Leon moved ahead. In 1998 they stood at #192 and #254; by 1999 that had become #193 and #190.
Most recent shared year, 2012: Glenn #545, Leon #19.
Republic of Ireland · Boys50 shared years, 1968–2025
Glenn held the stronger position in 26 of those years, Leon in 24.
Highest recorded here: Glenn #92 in 1992, Leon #44 in 2008.
The order changed in 1996: Leon moved ahead. In 1995 they stood at #121 and #127; by 1996 that had become #106 and #86.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Glenn #829, Leon #73.
England and Wales · Boys27 shared years, 1996–2024
Glenn held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Leon in 27.
Highest recorded here: Glenn #278 in 1996, Leon #60 in 2009.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Glenn #5119, Leon #100.
Northern Ireland · Boys13 shared years, 1997–2013
Glenn held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Leon in 10.
Highest recorded here: Glenn #104 in 1997, Leon #94 in 2012.
The order changed in 2000: Leon moved ahead. In 1999 they stood at #126 and #145; by 2000 that had become #125 and #113.
Most recent shared year, 2013: Glenn #343, Leon #97.
New Zealand · Boys8 shared years, 1973–1983
Glenn held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Leon in 1.
Highest recorded here: Glenn #28 in 1974, Leon #83 in 1976.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1983: Glenn #100, Leon #99.
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 | Glenn | 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 | /ˈleː.ɔn/ | |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Leo |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, 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) | 94/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | high |
What the data shows
- Leon has a recorded origin (Greek); Glenn does not have one recorded yet.
- Glenn and Leon both have 1 syllable.
- A meaning is recorded for Leon; Glenn doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Glenn 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
Glenn
Popularity journey
First recorded1948
First recorded at #329 among boys in Norway in 1948 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1952–1986
Highest recorded position: #16 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1962 (recorded 1952–1986).
New South Wales, Australia · 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