Leonid
3 countries#5608 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Leonid was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
494 births recorded 1959–2025 · currently #5608 · peaked in 2022 with 30 births
Most common in: California, Florida, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
85 births recorded 1929–2022 · currently #3048 · peaked in 2010 with 8 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
47 births recorded 2010–2021 · currently #3451 · peaked in 2020 with 10 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
47 births recorded 2010–2021 · peaked in 2020 with 10 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Leonid’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #8732 | — |
| 2007 | #5661 | ↑3071 |
| 2008 | #8324 | ↓2663 |
| 2009 | #4582 | ↑3742 |
| 2010 | #5251 | ↓669 |
| 2011 | #4983 | ↑268 |
| 2012 | #5256 | ↓273 |
| 2013 | #4621 | ↑635 |
| 2014 | #5066 | ↓445 |
| 2015 | #5289 | ↓223 |
| 2016 | #3883 | ↑1406 |
| 2017 | #4746 | ↓863 |
| 2018 | #4476 | ↑270 |
| 2019 | #5813 | ↓1337 |
| 2020 | #5041 | ↑772 |
| 2021 | #3912 | ↑1129 |
| 2022 | #3691 | ↑221 |
| 2023 | #4220 | ↓529 |
| 2024 | #4200 | ↑20 |
| 2025 | #5608 | ↓1408 |
Frequently asked questions about Leonid
Is Leonid a popular name?
Yes — Leonid currently ranks #5608 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Leonid more common for boys or girls?
Leonid is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Leonid most popular?
Leonid peaked in 2022 in United States, with 30 recorded births that year.
Is Leonid rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Leonid’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3988 in 1959 to #5608 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Leonid?
At least 626 babies have been recorded with the name Leonid across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Leonid popular in more than one country?
Yes — Leonid appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Leonid?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Leonid include Lean, Lexington, Linkoln.
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