Leonarda
A female given name of rare usage.
Every Leonarda since 1895 — 1,019 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Leonarda
Leonarda is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1895, 1,019 American babies have been named Leonarda. Its peak came in 1920, when 34 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Leonarda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Leonarda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #16,579 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,964 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,008 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | #16,613 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #18,844 |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,055 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,020 |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,833 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,662 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,874 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,661 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,755 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,574 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,726 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 8 | #4,981 |
| 1955 | 12 | #3,479 |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,825 |
| 1945 | 13 | #2,540 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,696 |
| 1935 | 15 | #2,158 |
| 1930 | 13 | #2,492 |
| 1925 | 17 | #2,242 |
| 1920 | 34 | #1,363 |
| 1915 | 25 | #1,462 |
| 1910 | 7 | #2,032 |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,818 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,721 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Leonarda mean?
A female given name of rare usage.
How popular is the name Leonarda in 2025?
Leonarda did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Leonarda?
1,019 babies have been named Leonarda in the United States since 1895, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Leonarda most popular?
Leonarda peaked in 1920, when 34 newborns received the name.
Is Leonarda a boy or girl name?
Leonarda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Leonarda rising or falling?
Leonarda has been roughly stable over the past decade.