Boy nameCurrently #319 in the USSteady
Leonel
//ˈlioʊnəl//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20246 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Leonel'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.
Leonel's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Leonel |
|---|---|
| 1910 | 5 |
| 1911 | 6 |
| 1913 | 11 |
| 1914 | 16 |
| 1915 | 23 |
| 1916 | 19 |
| 1917 | 10 |
| 1918 | 21 |
| 1919 | 20 |
| 1920 | 28 |
| 1921 | 26 |
| 1922 | 36 |
| 1923 | 13 |
| 1924 | 31 |
| 1925 | 23 |
| 1926 | 26 |
| 1927 | 32 |
| 1928 | 20 |
| 1929 | 31 |
| 1930 | 37 |
| 1931 | 32 |
| 1932 | 25 |
| 1933 | 23 |
| 1934 | 37 |
| 1935 | 31 |
| 1936 | 31 |
| 1937 | 36 |
| 1938 | 26 |
| 1939 | 46 |
| 1940 | 27 |
| 1941 | 36 |
| 1942 | 42 |
| 1943 | 32 |
| 1944 | 34 |
| 1945 | 34 |
| 1946 | 36 |
| 1947 | 55 |
| 1948 | 35 |
| 1949 | 59 |
| 1950 | 50 |
| 1951 | 37 |
| 1952 | 46 |
| 1953 | 39 |
| 1954 | 44 |
| 1955 | 51 |
| 1956 | 44 |
| 1957 | 54 |
| 1958 | 61 |
| 1959 | 50 |
| 1960 | 64 |
| 1961 | 50 |
| 1962 | 48 |
| 1963 | 57 |
| 1964 | 75 |
| 1965 | 70 |
| 1966 | 63 |
| 1967 | 69 |
| 1968 | 65 |
| 1969 | 71 |
| 1970 | 90 |
| 1971 | 95 |
| 1972 | 87 |
| 1973 | 104 |
| 1974 | 102 |
| 1975 | 122 |
| 1976 | 117 |
| 1977 | 98 |
| 1978 | 129 |
| 1979 | 139 |
| 1980 | 155 |
| 1981 | 171 |
| 1982 | 177 |
| 1983 | 148 |
| 1984 | 168 |
| 1985 | 183 |
| 1986 | 205 |
| 1987 | 204 |
| 1988 | 221 |
| 1989 | 254 |
| 1990 | 266 |
| 1991 | 307 |
| 1992 | 320 |
| 1993 | 330 |
| 1994 | 320 |
| 1995 | 301 |
| 1996 | 325 |
| 1997 | 303 |
| 1998 | 351 |
| 1999 | 373 |
| 2000 | 423 |
| 2001 | 410 |
| 2002 | 407 |
| 2003 | 447 |
| 2004 | 535 |
| 2005 | 633 |
| 2006 | 578 |
| 2007 | 556 |
| 2008 | 572 |
| 2009 | 578 |
| 2010 | 594 |
| 2011 | 581 |
| 2012 | 618 |
| 2013 | 606 |
| 2014 | 709 |
| 2015 | 821 |
| 2016 | 891 |
| 2017 | 903 |
| 2018 | 923 |
| 2019 | 972 |
| 2020 | 929 |
| 2021 | 867 |
| 2022 | 1,031 |
| 2023 | 1,074 |
| 2024 | 1,079 |
Leonel through the decades
- Leonel peaked in 2024, when 1,079 babies were named Leonel in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Leonel has risen 58% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Leonel currently ranks #319 in the US and is holding steady.