Levon is the Armenian form of Leon and means "lion"; several kings of medieval Armenian Cilicia bore the name. In the United States it is linked to Levon Helm, drummer and singer of The Band, and to Elton John's 1971 song "Levon". The name ranked number 2112 in 2000, peaked at number 1303 in 2018 and stands at number 1648 in 2025 with 102 boys.