Leonidas
4 countries#510 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Leonidas was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
10,281 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #510 · peaked in 2022 with 760 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
947 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #844 · peaked in 2021 with 105 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
910 births recorded 1997–2021 · currently #431 · peaked in 2021 with 97 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
125 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #4603 · peaked in 1904 with 8 births
Most common in: Martinique, Guyane
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
37 births recorded 2011–2025 · currently #762 · peaked in 2021 with 8 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Leonidas’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4675 | — |
| 2007 | #1162 | ↑3513 |
| 2008 | #877 | ↑285 |
| 2009 | #985 | ↓108 |
| 2010 | #925 | ↑60 |
| 2011 | #886 | ↑39 |
| 2012 | #786 | ↑100 |
| 2013 | #704 | ↑82 |
| 2014 | #559 | ↑145 |
| 2015 | #518 | ↑41 |
| 2016 | #505 | ↑13 |
| 2017 | #498 | ↑7 |
| 2018 | #504 | ↓6 |
| 2019 | #482 | ↑22 |
| 2020 | #457 | ↑25 |
| 2021 | #446 | ↑11 |
| 2022 | #421 | ↑25 |
| 2023 | #476 | ↓55 |
| 2024 | #510 | ↓34 |
| 2025 | #510 | — |
Frequently asked questions about Leonidas
Is Leonidas a popular name?
Yes — Leonidas currently ranks #510 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Leonidas more common for boys or girls?
Leonidas is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Leonidas most popular?
Leonidas peaked in 2022 in United States, with 760 recorded births that year.
Is Leonidas rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Leonidas’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #909 in 1880 to #510 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Leonidas?
At least 11,353 babies have been recorded with the name Leonidas across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Leonidas popular in more than one country?
Yes — Leonidas appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Leonidas?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Leonidas include Johnathan, Kyle, Alonzo, Corbin.
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