Baby Name Popularity Profile

Leonidas

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

✦ Son of a lion 🌍 Greek mythological traditional
National Rank (2025) #510
All-Time Peak Rank #421 Achieved 2022
Total U.S. Births 10,281 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 760 births in 2022
💡 The Leonidas Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Son of a lion
Language Origin Greek
Origin Type single
Derived from Greek 'leon' (lion) and the patronymic suffix '-idas', meaning 'son of' or 'descendant of'.
Common Nicknames
Leo
Pronunciation: lee-OH-ni-das
Themes & Categories
mythological traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Leonidas

According to SSA data, Leonidas achieved its highest historical rank of #421 in 2022. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2022 with 760 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 6.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 73 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Leonidas across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +6.3% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 760 births in 2022
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 6 yrs
Registry Streak 73 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 22
1890s: 26
1900s: 5
1910s: 128
1920s: 180
1930s: 108
1940s: 71
1950s: 83
1960s: 112
1970s: 134
1980s: 142
1990s: 135
2000s: 733
2010s: 4,479
2020s: 3,923

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Le-o-ni-das
Letter Count 8 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 79.0% 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 Nevada
Top States Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii, Colorado, Florida
States with Data 43
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #425 101 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #549 295 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #197 69 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #301 269 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #408 610 2022 +9.1% Growth
Washington #375 275 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #339 123 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #256 74 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #447 1,023 2022 +13.4% Growth
California #497 1,318 2016 34.7% Decline
Oregon #506 116 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 17 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #445 195 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #402 186 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 31 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #392 377 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #770 115 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 103 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #532 206 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New York #595 573 2016 18.8% Decline
Kansas #661 72 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #409 148 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #506 127 2016 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #666 183 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #610 293 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #696 177 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #369 149 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #656 128 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #883 104 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #591 193 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 16 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #729 246 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #353 44 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #477 29 2017 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #822 54 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #678 58 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 34 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 20 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 31 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 5 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 22 2022 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 7 2019 Insufficient historical volume

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