Leona
A female given name from Latin, a feminine form of Leo through Leon.
Every Leona since 1880 — 113,624 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Leona
Leona is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #429 in 2025 with 723 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 113,624 American babies have been named Leona. Its peak came in 1918, when 3,346 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Leona stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Leona year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 723 | #429 | — | — |
| 2024 | 629 | #487 | — | — |
| 2023 | 586 | #521 | — | — |
| 2022 | 585 | #531 | — | — |
| 2021 | 600 | #515 | — | — |
| 2020 | 634 | #484 | — | — |
| 2019 | 616 | #510 | — | — |
| 2018 | 611 | #508 | — | — |
| 2017 | 565 | #547 | — | — |
| 2016 | 507 | #596 | — | — |
| 2015 | 419 | #682 | — | — |
| 2014 | 379 | #739 | — | — |
| 2013 | 374 | #731 | — | — |
| 2012 | 287 | #912 | — | — |
| 2011 | 283 | #920 | — | — |
| 2010 | 256 | #990 | — | — |
| 2009 | 274 | #971 | — | — |
| 2008 | 237 | #1,098 | — | — |
| 2007 | 152 | #1,522 | — | — |
| 2006 | 144 | #1,528 | — | — |
| 2005 | 139 | #1,503 | — | — |
| 2004 | 134 | #1,509 | — | — |
| 2003 | 104 | #1,810 | — | — |
| 2002 | 105 | #1,740 | — | — |
| 2001 | 90 | #1,932 | — | — |
| 2000 | 108 | #1,639 | — | — |
| 1995 | 90 | #1,645 | — | — |
| 1990 | 104 | #1,497 | — | — |
| 1985 | 135 | #1,078 | — | — |
| 1980 | 167 | #904 | — | — |
| 1975 | 191 | #751 | — | — |
| 1970 | 285 | #609 | — | — |
| 1965 | 348 | #508 | — | — |
| 1960 | 461 | #455 | — | — |
| 1955 | 508 | #389 | — | — |
| 1950 | 681 | #298 | — | — |
| 1945 | 843 | #227 | — | — |
| 1940 | 1,028 | #183 | 7 | #3,021 |
| 1935 | 1,308 | #155 | 8 | #2,841 |
| 1930 | 1,872 | #130 | 8 | #3,169 |
| 1925 | 2,515 | #108 | 11 | #2,681 |
| 1920 | 3,166 | #89 | 16 | #2,100 |
| 1915 | 2,972 | #74 | — | — |
| 1910 | 1,220 | #79 | 13 | #907 |
| 1905 | 1,082 | #69 | — | — |
| 1900 | 825 | #85 | — | — |
| 1895 | 520 | #102 | — | — |
| 1890 | 332 | #120 | — | — |
| 1885 | 231 | #115 | — | — |
| 1880 | 137 | #119 | — | — |
Famous people named Leona
- Leona Woods Physicist · 1919–1986
- Leona Lewis Singer · b. 1985
- Leona Paraminski Actor · b. 1979
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Leona mean?
A female given name from Latin, a feminine form of Leo through Leon.
How popular is the name Leona in 2025?
Leona ranked #429 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 723 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Leona?
113,624 babies have been named Leona in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Leona most popular?
Leona peaked in 1918, when 3,346 newborns received the name.
Is Leona a boy or girl name?
Leona is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Leona rising or falling?
Leona is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Leona?
Well-known people named Leona include Leona Woods (physicist), Leona Lewis (singer), Leona Paraminski (actor).