girl name
Leona
Gender
Girl
Popularity
#429 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Leona in the US, 1880–2025
Leona first appears in US records in 1880. It peaked in 1918, when 3,335 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 723.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Leona popular?
Rising Leona has climbed over the past decade, given to more girls now than ten years ago.
| 2020s | 3,757 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,297 | |
| 2000s | 1,487 | |
| 1990s | 935 | |
| 1980s | 1,355 | |
| 1970s | 2,024 | |
| 1960s | 3,695 | |
| 1950s | 5,641 | |
| 1940s | 9,028 | |
| 1930s | 14,173 | |
| 1920s | 26,031 | |
| 1910s | 23,825 | |
| 1900s | 9,848 | |
| 1890s | 5,083 | |
| 1880s | 2,151 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Leona a boy or a girl name?
Leona is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Leona a popular name right now?
Leona has climbed over the past decade, given to more girls now than ten years ago.
How popular is the name Leona?
In 2025, Leona ranked #429 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Leona most popular?
Leona was most popular in 1918, when about 3,335 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.