Leonides
2 countries#7194 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Leonides was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
711 births recorded 1919–2025 · currently #7194 · peaked in 1981 with 19 births
Most common in: Texas, California, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2012–2012 · peaked in 2012 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2012–2012 · peaked in 2012 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Leonides’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #7998 | — |
| 2007 | #9788 | ↓1790 |
| 2008 | #5767 | ↑4021 |
| 2009 | #9864 | ↓4097 |
| 2010 | #5741 | ↑4123 |
| 2011 | #8079 | ↓2338 |
| 2012 | #5482 | ↑2597 |
| 2013 | #6603 | ↓1121 |
| 2014 | #7048 | ↓445 |
| 2015 | #5289 | ↑1759 |
| 2016 | #6053 | ↓764 |
| 2017 | #5526 | ↑527 |
| 2018 | #5320 | ↑206 |
| 2019 | #6104 | ↓784 |
| 2020 | #7034 | ↓930 |
| 2021 | #7089 | ↓55 |
| 2022 | #8300 | ↓1211 |
| 2023 | #10821 | ↓2521 |
| 2024 | #5443 | ↑5378 |
| 2025 | #7194 | ↓1751 |
Frequently asked questions about Leonides
Is Leonides a popular name?
Yes — Leonides currently ranks #7194 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Leonides more common for boys or girls?
Leonides is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Leonides most popular?
Leonides peaked in 1981 in United States, with 19 recorded births that year.
Is Leonides rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Leonides’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3208 in 1920 to #7194 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Leonides?
At least 714 babies have been recorded with the name Leonides across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Leonides popular in more than one country?
Yes — Leonides appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Leonides?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Leonides include Leoncio, Les.
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