Leonides: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,471

among boys · ↓1,904 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Leonides

How common

1 in 155,280

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1981

19 babies

All-time total

711

#6,480 all-time among boys

First recorded

1919

in Social Security records

Leonides popularity over time

711 babies have been named Leonides since 1919, 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

BoysGirls

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	6	–	6	1	–	–
1920s	–	24	24	2	+300%	#3,375
1930s	–	13	13	1	-46%	#2,760
1940s	–	24	24	2	+85%	#2,333
1950s	–	19	19	2	-21%	#3,102
1960s	–	87	87	9	+358%	#2,519
1970s	5	73	78	8	-10%	#2,756
1980s	7	78	85	9	+9%	#3,530
1990s	–	85	85	9	0%	#3,947
2000s	–	84	84	8	-1%	#5,954
2010s	–	141	141	14	+68%	#5,428
2020s (to 2025)	–	65	65	11	-23%	#5,567

The story of Leonides

Leonides is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,471 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1919, 711 American babies have been named Leonides. Its peak came in 1981, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Leonides stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Leonides?

The median living Leonides is about 30 years old; half are between 12 and 48. An estimated 600 people named Leonides are alive in the United States today.

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

Leonides 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	–	–	11	#7,471
2024	–	–	17	#5,567
2023	–	–	6	#11,683
2022	–	–	9	#8,711
2021	–	–	11	#7,399
2020	–	–	11	#7,304
2019	–	–	14	#6,287
2018	–	–	17	#5,447
2017	–	–	16	#5,687
2016	–	–	14	#6,216
2015	–	–	17	#5,428
2014	–	–	11	#7,350
2013	–	–	12	#6,867
2012	–	–	16	#5,625
2011	–	–	9	#8,504
2010	–	–	15	#5,923
2009	–	–	7	#10,557
2008	–	–	15	#5,954
2007	–	–	7	#10,446
2006	–	–	9	#8,465
2005	–	–	8	#8,784
2004	–	–	6	#10,807
2003	–	–	6	#10,348
2002	–	–	9	#7,413
2001	–	–	7	#8,857
2000	–	–	10	#6,634
1995	–	–	7	#7,470
1990	–	–	11	#4,873
1985	–	–	9	#4,546
1980	–	–	7	#5,282
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	6	#4,528
1965	–	–	10	#2,709
1960	–	–	11	#2,620
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	5	#3,979
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	5	#4,611
1920	–	–	8	#3,375
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Leonides?

The median living Leonides is about 30 years old. Half of all living Leonidess are between 12 and 48 years old.

How many people named Leonides are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Leonides are alive in the United States, based on 711 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Leonides in 2025?

Leonides ranked #7,471 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Leonides?

711 babies have been named Leonides in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Leonides most popular?

Leonides peaked in 1981, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Leonides a boy or girl name?

Leonides is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Leonides rising or falling?

Leonides has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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