Leonides
Every Leonides since 1919 — 711 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.