EveryBabyNames

Leonore

3 countries#11932 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#11932
in United States, 2025
FR
1,967
total births, France
E&W
26
total births, England & Wales
UK
26
total births, United Kingdom
Total births recorded
4,306
Peak year (United States)
1928
Peak-year count
70
First recorded
1881

Popularity across 3 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Leonore was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
United StatesFranceEngland & Wales

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

2,313 births recorded 1881–2025 · currently #11932 · peaked in 1928 with 70 births

Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, California, Massachusetts

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

1,967 births recorded 1900–2021 · peaked in 2008 with 119 births

Most common in: Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Nord, Rhône, Haute-Garonne

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

26 births recorded 2015–2020 · peaked in 2018 with 7 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

26 births recorded 2015–2020 · peaked in 2018 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Leonore’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
1976#5215—
1977#9652↓4437
1980#7418↑2234
1981#6804↑614
1982#9237↓2433
1983#7312↑1925
1987#9825↓2513
1989#10847↓1022
1991#13147↓2300
1992#13317↓170
2014#16513↓3196
2015#13006↑3507
2016#16215↓3209
2017#15902↑313
2019#12448↑3454
2020#9546↑2902
2022#13592↓4046
2023#12197↑1395
2024#11122↑1075
2025#11932↓810

Frequently asked questions about Leonore

Is Leonore a popular name?

Yes — Leonore currently ranks #11932 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Leonore more common for boys or girls?

Leonore is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Leonore most popular?

Leonore peaked in 1928 in United States, with 70 recorded births that year.

Is Leonore rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Leonore’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #830 in 1881 to #11932 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Leonore?

At least 4,306 babies have been recorded with the name Leonore across official birth statistics in 3 countries.

Is Leonore popular in more than one country?

Yes — Leonore appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.

What names are similar in popularity to Leonore?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Leonore include Letizia, Letta.

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