Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1925

Leonce

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Leonce
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1925
20 babies
All-time total
431
#8,622 all-time among boys
First recorded
1882
in Social Security records

Leonce popularity over time

431 babies have been named Leonce since 1882, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1895Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s 17 2 – #882
1890s 12 1 -29% #941
1900s 11 1 -8% #1,278
1910s 81 8 +636% #1,843
1920s 107 11 +32% #1,779
1930s 67 7 -37% #2,377
1940s 59 6 -12% #2,548
1950s 19 2 -68% #3,200
1960s 28 3 +47% #3,472
1970s 20 2 -29% #4,254
1980s – – – –
1990s – – – –
2000s 10 1 – #12,575
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Leonce

Leonce 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 1882, 431 American babies have been named Leonce. Its peak came in 1925, when 20 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 Leonce stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Leonce?

The median living Leonce is about 71 years old; half are between 53 and 79. An estimated 100 people named Leonce are alive in the United States today.

median 71 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Leonce year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
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2008 5 #13,772
2007 – –
2006 – –
2005 5 #12,575
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1980 – –
1975 7 #4,599
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 5 #4,372
1955 – –
1950 7 #3,200
1945 5 #3,578
1940 – –
1935 10 #2,474
1930 11 #2,541
1925 20 #1,779
1920 12 #2,539
1915 16 #1,843
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 7 #941
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Leonce, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Leonce?

The median living Leonce is about 71 years old. Half of all living Leonces are between 53 and 79 years old.

How many people named Leonce are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Leonce are alive in the United States, based on 431 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Leonce in 2025?

Leonce 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 Leonce?

431 babies have been named Leonce in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Leonce most popular?

Leonce peaked in 1925, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Leonce a boy or girl name?

Leonce is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Leonce rising or falling?

Leonce has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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