Leonora
From the Italian short form of Eleonora, cognate to Eleanor.
Every Leonora since 1880 — 7,504 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Leonora
Leonora is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,772 in 2025 with 114 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 7,504 American babies have been named Leonora. Its peak came in 1924, when 138 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 Leonora stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Leonora year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 114 | #1,772 |
| 2024 | 92 | #2,090 |
| 2023 | 105 | #1,899 |
| 2022 | 73 | #2,482 |
| 2021 | 74 | #2,432 |
| 2020 | 64 | #2,647 |
| 2019 | 63 | #2,719 |
| 2018 | 56 | #2,951 |
| 2017 | 46 | #3,422 |
| 2016 | 52 | #3,167 |
| 2015 | 47 | #3,417 |
| 2014 | 52 | #3,167 |
| 2013 | 27 | #5,083 |
| 2012 | 29 | #4,917 |
| 2011 | 27 | #5,144 |
| 2010 | 27 | #5,189 |
| 2009 | 31 | #4,757 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,778 |
| 2007 | 28 | #5,174 |
| 2006 | 29 | #4,899 |
| 2005 | 31 | #4,435 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5,872 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5,709 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6,900 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,831 |
| 2000 | 21 | #5,413 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,835 |
| 1990 | 22 | #4,450 |
| 1985 | 26 | #3,374 |
| 1980 | 31 | #2,913 |
| 1975 | 25 | #2,925 |
| 1970 | 48 | #1,848 |
| 1965 | 35 | #1,971 |
| 1960 | 60 | #1,422 |
| 1955 | 67 | #1,238 |
| 1950 | 71 | #1,096 |
| 1945 | 45 | #1,181 |
| 1940 | 68 | #865 |
| 1935 | 58 | #907 |
| 1930 | 85 | #766 |
| 1925 | 136 | #628 |
| 1920 | 118 | #667 |
| 1915 | 110 | #626 |
| 1910 | 49 | #597 |
| 1905 | 25 | #721 |
| 1900 | 40 | #535 |
| 1895 | 41 | #446 |
| 1890 | 37 | #420 |
| 1885 | 27 | #398 |
| 1880 | 26 | #314 |
Famous people named Leonora
- Leonora Carrington Painter · 1917–2011
- Leonora Christina Ulfeldt Writer · 1621–1698
- Leonora Singer · b. 1998
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Leonora mean?
From the Italian short form of Eleonora, cognate to Eleanor.
How popular is the name Leonora in 2025?
Leonora ranked #1,772 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 114 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Leonora?
7,504 babies have been named Leonora in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Leonora most popular?
Leonora peaked in 1924, when 138 newborns received the name.
Is Leonora a boy or girl name?
Leonora is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Leonora rising or falling?
Leonora is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Leonora?
Well-known people named Leonora include Leonora Carrington (painter), Leonora Christina Ulfeldt (writer), Leonora (singer).