Meaning of the nameDeleon
- Male
- Spanish origin
- De-le-on
Deleon is a masculine name that corresponds, in one word, to the Spanish surname De León and is concentrated among people born in the 1980s.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,447 people named Deleon, the 6,424th most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 36, and the largest group was born in the 1980s. Proportionally, it is most common in Minas Gerais.
Meaning
The meaning of Deleon is not known for certain. The sources consulted give no settled meaning for it, so we give none; below are the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
- People (2022)
- 1,447
- Rank in Brazil
- #6,424
- Median age
- 36 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,601
- people
Deleon in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Deleon, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1980s (949 people).
0 women 1,442 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Deleon is most common
States with the highest share of people named Deleon in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
- Rio de Janeiro 0.001%
- Bahia 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.000%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Minas Gerais | 254 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 161 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 127 | 0.001% |
| São Paulo | 121 | 0.000% |
| Goiás | 87 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 82 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 77 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 68 | 0.002% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 64 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 62 | 0.001% |
| Amazonas | 51 | 0.001% |
| Ceará | 46 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 39 | 0.000% |
| Alagoas | 29 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 28 | 0.000% |
| Piauí | 21 | 0.001% |
| Paraíba | 20 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 16 | 0.000% |
| Rondônia | 16 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Deleon
Behind the Name lists De León as a Spanish surname, without a meaning, and gives no definition for the spelling DeLeon. Deleon is the joined form without the accent. Almost always male, most of the people recorded were born in the 1980s. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,447 people named Deleon, with a median age of 36. Proportionally, it is most common in Minas Gerais.
Sources
- Behind the Name: DeLeon / De León · behindthename.com · origin
Questions about the name Deleon
What does the name Deleon mean?
The meaning of Deleon is not known for certain: the sources consulted give no settled meaning for it. So we give none; the page shows the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
How many people are named Deleon in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,447 people with the first name Deleon, which ranks it number 6,424 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1980s.
Is Deleon a boy's or a girl's name?
Deleon is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 0 women and 1,442 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
What is the origin of the name Deleon?
Deleon is a name of Spanish origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Deleon most common?
Proportionally, in Minas Gerais: 0.001% of the state's population is named Deleon (254 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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