Leonora vs Leona

Side-by-side comparison of Leonora and Leona — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Leonora

Girl name · Rank #2079

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Name B

Leona

Girl name · Rank #488

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Metric Leonora Leona
Current Rank #2079 #488
Total Births (all years) 7,390 112,600
Peak Year 1924 1918
Peak Year Births 138 3,335
Peak Decade 1920ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Leonora Leona
1880ss 252 2,151
1890ss 373 5,083
1900ss 336 9,848
1910ss 916 23,825
1920ss 1,262 26,031
1930ss 718 14,173
1940ss 607 9,028
1950ss 610 5,641
1960ss 513 3,695
1970ss 360 2,024
1980ss 230 1,355
1990ss 151 935
2000ss 228 1,486
2010ss 426 4,297
2020ss 408 3,028

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Leonora Leona
2014 52 379
2015 47 419
2016 52 507
2017 46 565
2018 56 611
2019 63 616
2020 64 633
2021 74 600
2022 73 585
2023 105 586
2024 92 624

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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