Baby Name Popularity Profile

Leonel

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Leonel.

✦ Young lion 🌍 Latin traditional nature
National Rank (2025) #350
All-Time Peak Rank #308 Achieved 2023
Total U.S. Births 27,067 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1910 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,084 births in 2024
💡 The Leonel Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Young lion
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
Derived from the Latin word 'leo' meaning 'lion', often with a diminutive suffix.
Common Nicknames
Leo Nelo
Alternative Spellings
Lionel
Pronunciation: LEE-oh-nel
Themes & Categories
traditional nature
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Leonel

According to SSA data, Leonel achieved its highest historical rank of #308 in 2023. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2024 with 1,084 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 14.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 113 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Leonel across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +14.7% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,084 births in 2024
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 22 yrs
Registry Streak 113 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 131
1920s: 266
1930s: 324
1940s: 390
1950s: 476
1960s: 633
1970s: 1,083
1980s: 1,886
1990s: 3,191
2000s: 5,139
2010s: 7,618
2020s: 5,930

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Le-on-el
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Texas
Top States Texas, Nevada, Arizona, California, Colorado
States with Data 39
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Texas #155 7,635 2024 +0.8% Growth
Nevada #291 300 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #151 1,082 2023 +28.3% Growth
California #181 7,205 2022 5.2% Decline
Colorado #267 488 2023 10.7% Decline
Florida #454 1,123 2019 +13.9% Growth
New Mexico #227 158 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #414 443 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #284 1,306 2017 2.5% Decline
Oregon #424 230 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #428 133 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #458 441 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #501 165 2021 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #556 411 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #385 189 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #509 351 2016 Insufficient historical volume
New York #553 952 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia Unranked 266 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 40 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #658 189 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 41 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #895 164 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #648 180 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #476 97 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #544 102 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #765 115 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #368 128 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #473 56 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #663 176 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 47 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #820 180 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 59 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #194 6 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #532 40 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #476 16 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1192 81 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #837 35 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 18 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 6 2009 Insufficient historical volume

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