Boy nameCurrently #508 in the USSteady
Leonidas
//liˈɔnɪdəz//
4 syllablesPeak year: 20228 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Leonidas'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.
Leonidas's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Leonidas |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 5 |
| 1882 | 6 |
| 1885 | 5 |
| 1887 | 6 |
| 1892 | 8 |
| 1893 | 6 |
| 1895 | 5 |
| 1898 | 7 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1911 | 6 |
| 1913 | 13 |
| 1914 | 12 |
| 1915 | 15 |
| 1916 | 19 |
| 1917 | 24 |
| 1918 | 18 |
| 1919 | 21 |
| 1920 | 28 |
| 1921 | 15 |
| 1922 | 18 |
| 1923 | 19 |
| 1924 | 21 |
| 1925 | 19 |
| 1926 | 14 |
| 1927 | 15 |
| 1928 | 19 |
| 1929 | 12 |
| 1930 | 12 |
| 1931 | 11 |
| 1932 | 12 |
| 1933 | 10 |
| 1934 | 8 |
| 1935 | 8 |
| 1936 | 13 |
| 1937 | 15 |
| 1938 | 10 |
| 1939 | 9 |
| 1940 | 11 |
| 1941 | 7 |
| 1943 | 9 |
| 1944 | 8 |
| 1945 | 6 |
| 1946 | 7 |
| 1947 | 9 |
| 1948 | 8 |
| 1949 | 6 |
| 1950 | 9 |
| 1951 | 7 |
| 1953 | 11 |
| 1954 | 10 |
| 1955 | 9 |
| 1956 | 6 |
| 1957 | 11 |
| 1958 | 10 |
| 1959 | 10 |
| 1960 | 5 |
| 1961 | 14 |
| 1962 | 11 |
| 1963 | 10 |
| 1964 | 15 |
| 1965 | 6 |
| 1966 | 17 |
| 1967 | 14 |
| 1968 | 11 |
| 1969 | 9 |
| 1970 | 13 |
| 1971 | 16 |
| 1972 | 11 |
| 1973 | 10 |
| 1974 | 13 |
| 1975 | 15 |
| 1976 | 17 |
| 1977 | 6 |
| 1978 | 10 |
| 1979 | 23 |
| 1980 | 15 |
| 1981 | 10 |
| 1982 | 18 |
| 1983 | 13 |
| 1984 | 16 |
| 1985 | 18 |
| 1986 | 12 |
| 1987 | 9 |
| 1988 | 11 |
| 1989 | 20 |
| 1990 | 18 |
| 1991 | 17 |
| 1992 | 19 |
| 1993 | 11 |
| 1994 | 10 |
| 1995 | 10 |
| 1996 | 10 |
| 1997 | 12 |
| 1998 | 18 |
| 1999 | 10 |
| 2000 | 16 |
| 2001 | 14 |
| 2002 | 13 |
| 2003 | 28 |
| 2004 | 22 |
| 2005 | 27 |
| 2006 | 19 |
| 2007 | 152 |
| 2008 | 241 |
| 2009 | 201 |
| 2010 | 218 |
| 2011 | 234 |
| 2012 | 288 |
| 2013 | 337 |
| 2014 | 494 |
| 2015 | 556 |
| 2016 | 593 |
| 2017 | 582 |
| 2018 | 569 |
| 2019 | 607 |
| 2020 | 649 |
| 2021 | 687 |
| 2022 | 758 |
| 2023 | 638 |
| 2024 | 597 |
Leonidas through the decades
- Leonidas peaked in 2022, when 758 babies were named Leonidas in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Leonidas has risen 182% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Leonidas currently ranks #508 in the US and is holding steady.