Leona
5 countries#429 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Leona was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
113,624 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #429 · peaked in 1918 with 3,346 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, New York, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
3,786 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #1428 · peaked in 2009 with 265 births
Most common in: Nord, La Réunion, Pas-de-Calais, Gard, Bouches-du-Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3,327 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #532 · peaked in 2007 with 340 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
2,168 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #788 · peaked in 2007 with 266 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
952 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #429 · peaked in 2007 with 51 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
207 births recorded 1997–2021 · peaked in 2008 with 25 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Leona’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1522 | — |
| 2007 | #1517 | ↑5 |
| 2008 | #1097 | ↑420 |
| 2009 | #969 | ↑128 |
| 2010 | #988 | ↓19 |
| 2011 | #918 | ↑70 |
| 2012 | #910 | ↑8 |
| 2013 | #730 | ↑180 |
| 2014 | #739 | ↓9 |
| 2015 | #680 | ↑59 |
| 2016 | #595 | ↑85 |
| 2017 | #547 | ↑48 |
| 2018 | #508 | ↑39 |
| 2019 | #510 | ↓2 |
| 2020 | #483 | ↑27 |
| 2021 | #515 | ↓32 |
| 2022 | #531 | ↓16 |
| 2023 | #520 | ↑11 |
| 2024 | #487 | ↑33 |
| 2025 | #429 | ↑58 |
Frequently asked questions about Leona
Is Leona a popular name?
Yes — Leona currently ranks #429 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Leona more common for boys or girls?
Leona is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Leona most popular?
Leona peaked in 1918 in United States, with 3,346 recorded births that year.
Is Leona rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Leona’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #119 in 1880 to #429 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Leona?
At least 120,737 babies have been recorded with the name Leona across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Leona popular in more than one country?
Yes — Leona appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Leona?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Leona include Veronica, Trinity, Katalina, London.
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