Girl nameCurrently #488 in the USSteady
Leona
//ˈlioʊnə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19185 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Leona's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Leona's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Leona |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 137 |
| 1881 | 138 |
| 1882 | 163 |
| 1883 | 178 |
| 1884 | 210 |
| 1885 | 231 |
| 1886 | 227 |
| 1887 | 208 |
| 1888 | 311 |
| 1889 | 348 |
| 1890 | 332 |
| 1891 | 352 |
| 1892 | 440 |
| 1893 | 463 |
| 1894 | 471 |
| 1895 | 520 |
| 1896 | 556 |
| 1897 | 619 |
| 1898 | 665 |
| 1899 | 665 |
| 1900 | 825 |
| 1901 | 786 |
| 1902 | 875 |
| 1903 | 886 |
| 1904 | 1,003 |
| 1905 | 1,082 |
| 1906 | 1,023 |
| 1907 | 1,106 |
| 1908 | 1,126 |
| 1909 | 1,167 |
| 1910 | 1,233 |
| 1911 | 1,329 |
| 1912 | 1,658 |
| 1913 | 1,921 |
| 1914 | 2,174 |
| 1915 | 2,972 |
| 1916 | 3,103 |
| 1917 | 3,121 |
| 1918 | 3,346 |
| 1919 | 3,040 |
| 1920 | 3,182 |
| 1921 | 3,218 |
| 1922 | 2,835 |
| 1923 | 2,752 |
| 1924 | 2,801 |
| 1925 | 2,526 |
| 1926 | 2,437 |
| 1927 | 2,256 |
| 1928 | 2,097 |
| 1929 | 2,029 |
| 1930 | 1,880 |
| 1931 | 1,753 |
| 1932 | 1,679 |
| 1933 | 1,461 |
| 1934 | 1,482 |
| 1935 | 1,316 |
| 1936 | 1,244 |
| 1937 | 1,181 |
| 1938 | 1,172 |
| 1939 | 1,075 |
| 1940 | 1,035 |
| 1941 | 998 |
| 1942 | 1,067 |
| 1943 | 1,061 |
| 1944 | 896 |
| 1945 | 843 |
| 1946 | 819 |
| 1947 | 815 |
| 1948 | 775 |
| 1949 | 738 |
| 1950 | 681 |
| 1951 | 669 |
| 1952 | 602 |
| 1953 | 583 |
| 1954 | 568 |
| 1955 | 508 |
| 1956 | 521 |
| 1957 | 497 |
| 1958 | 530 |
| 1959 | 482 |
| 1960 | 461 |
| 1961 | 428 |
| 1962 | 419 |
| 1963 | 462 |
| 1964 | 405 |
| 1965 | 348 |
| 1966 | 317 |
| 1967 | 303 |
| 1968 | 275 |
| 1969 | 277 |
| 1970 | 285 |
| 1971 | 218 |
| 1972 | 227 |
| 1973 | 220 |
| 1974 | 189 |
| 1975 | 191 |
| 1976 | 158 |
| 1977 | 170 |
| 1978 | 184 |
| 1979 | 182 |
| 1980 | 167 |
| 1981 | 152 |
| 1982 | 144 |
| 1983 | 128 |
| 1984 | 123 |
| 1985 | 135 |
| 1986 | 129 |
| 1987 | 125 |
| 1988 | 110 |
| 1989 | 142 |
| 1990 | 104 |
| 1991 | 114 |
| 1992 | 100 |
| 1993 | 89 |
| 1994 | 74 |
| 1995 | 90 |
| 1996 | 91 |
| 1997 | 101 |
| 1998 | 82 |
| 1999 | 90 |
| 2000 | 108 |
| 2001 | 90 |
| 2002 | 105 |
| 2003 | 104 |
| 2004 | 134 |
| 2005 | 139 |
| 2006 | 143 |
| 2007 | 152 |
| 2008 | 237 |
| 2009 | 274 |
| 2010 | 256 |
| 2011 | 283 |
| 2012 | 287 |
| 2013 | 374 |
| 2014 | 379 |
| 2015 | 419 |
| 2016 | 507 |
| 2017 | 565 |
| 2018 | 611 |
| 2019 | 616 |
| 2020 | 633 |
| 2021 | 600 |
| 2022 | 585 |
| 2023 | 586 |
| 2024 | 624 |
Leona through the decades
- Leona peaked in 1918, when 3,346 babies were named Leona in the US.
- The 1920s were Leona's strongest decade, averaging 2,613 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Leona has risen 128% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Leona currently ranks #488 in the US and is holding steady.