Leonel
Every Leonel since 1910 — 27,072 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Leonel
Leonel is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #350 in 2025 with 942 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1910, 27,072 American babies have been named Leonel. Its peak came in 2024, when 1,084 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Leonel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Leonel 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 | — | — | 942 | #350 |
| 2024 | — | — | 1,084 | #317 |
| 2023 | — | — | 1,075 | #308 |
| 2022 | — | — | 1,032 | #327 |
| 2021 | — | — | 868 | #375 |
| 2020 | — | — | 929 | #345 |
| 2019 | — | — | 972 | #346 |
| 2018 | — | — | 923 | #358 |
| 2017 | — | — | 903 | #365 |
| 2016 | — | — | 891 | #373 |
| 2015 | — | — | 821 | #389 |
| 2014 | — | — | 709 | #430 |
| 2013 | — | — | 606 | #463 |
| 2012 | — | — | 618 | #445 |
| 2011 | — | — | 581 | #461 |
| 2010 | — | — | 594 | #451 |
| 2009 | — | — | 578 | #473 |
| 2008 | — | — | 572 | #484 |
| 2007 | — | — | 556 | #484 |
| 2006 | — | — | 578 | #467 |
| 2005 | — | — | 633 | #422 |
| 2004 | — | — | 535 | #471 |
| 2003 | — | — | 447 | #525 |
| 2002 | — | — | 407 | #545 |
| 2001 | — | — | 410 | #535 |
| 2000 | — | — | 423 | #524 |
| 1995 | — | — | 301 | #593 |
| 1990 | — | — | 266 | #620 |
| 1985 | — | — | 183 | #647 |
| 1980 | — | — | 155 | #699 |
| 1975 | — | — | 122 | #755 |
| 1970 | — | — | 90 | #852 |
| 1965 | — | — | 70 | #878 |
| 1960 | — | — | 64 | #948 |
| 1955 | — | — | 51 | #1,057 |
| 1950 | — | — | 50 | #984 |
| 1945 | — | — | 34 | #1,137 |
| 1940 | — | — | 27 | #1,300 |
| 1935 | — | — | 31 | #1,216 |
| 1930 | — | — | 37 | #1,165 |
| 1925 | — | — | 23 | #1,609 |
| 1920 | — | — | 28 | #1,407 |
| 1915 | — | — | 23 | #1,438 |
| 1910 | — | — | 5 | #1,742 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Leonel
- Leonel Sánchez Soccer player · b. 1936
- Leonel Fernández Politician · b. 1953
- Leonel Brizola Politician · 1922–2004
- Leonel Álvarez Soccer player · b. 1965
- Leonel Marshall Jr. Volleyball player · b. 1979
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Leonel in 2025?
Leonel ranked #350 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 942 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Leonel?
27,072 babies have been named Leonel in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Leonel most popular?
Leonel peaked in 2024, when 1,084 newborns received the name.
Is Leonel a boy or girl name?
Leonel is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Leonel rising or falling?
Leonel is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Leonel?
Well-known people named Leonel include Leonel Sánchez (soccer player), Leonel Fernández (politician), Leonel Brizola (politician).