Baby Name Popularity Profile

Leona

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

✦ Lioness 🌍 Latin nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #429
All-Time Peak Rank #69 Achieved 1904
Total U.S. Births 113,330 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1920s 3,335 births in 1918
💡 The Leona Vibe: Considered a Vintage Revival. A classic name from early generations that is currently experiencing a measurable statistical resurgence.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Lioness
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
Derived from the Latin word 'leo' meaning 'lion', hence 'lioness'.
Common Nicknames
Lee Leo
Pronunciation: lee-OH-nuh
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Leona

According to SSA data, Leona achieved its highest historical rank of #69 in 1904. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1918 with 3,335 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 72.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Leona across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +72.6% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 3,335 births in 1918
Years in Top 100 27 yrs
Years in Top 500 88 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 2,151
1890s: 5,083
1900s: 9,848
1910s: 23,825
1920s: 26,031
1930s: 14,173
1940s: 9,028
1950s: 5,641
1960s: 3,695
1970s: 2,024
1980s: 1,355
1990s: 935
2000s: 1,487
2010s: 4,297
2020s: 3,757

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Le-o-na
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% 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 North Dakota
Top States North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Montana, Iowa
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
North Dakota Unranked 1,162 1923 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 955 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 1,733 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #131 616 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #291 2,639 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 340 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #586 2,646 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #309 1,990 1916 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 1,659 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #278 3,107 1921 35.5% Decline
Wisconsin #232 3,234 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 672 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #858 2,724 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #435 3,189 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #263 7,561 1924 +40.0% Growth
Michigan #401 5,105 1918 18.5% Decline
Idaho #385 517 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 351 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #449 5,605 1915 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 347 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 1,170 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #404 2,548 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #809 1,827 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #313 1,222 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #303 4,596 1918 +8.8% Growth
Oregon #313 893 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 125 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #234 1,488 1921 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 444 1972 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #408 1,235 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 1,031 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #268 1,928 1924 Insufficient historical volume
New York #457 5,804 1915 7.3% Decline
Alabama #609 1,270 1919 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #591 996 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #588 1,372 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #309 694 1921 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #500 1,789 1916 18.5% Decline
Virginia #505 1,379 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #574 467 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #679 4,259 1917 +2.3% Growth
New Jersey #519 1,494 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 180 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #732 1,306 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #501 513 2020 Insufficient historical volume
California #439 4,091 2024 +13.4% Growth
Florida #421 1,382 2025 +55.2% Growth
Alaska Unranked 28 1966 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 38 1914 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 56 2019 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 64 1953 Insufficient historical volume

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