Leonore vs Leona

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

Name A

Leonore

Girl name · Rank #11084

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Name B

Leona

Girl name · Rank #488

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Metric Leonore Leona
Current Rank #11084 #488
Total Births (all years) 2,306 112,600
Peak Year 1928 1918
Peak Year Births 70 3,335
Peak Decade 1920ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1881 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Leonore Leona
1880ss 41 2,151
1890ss 109 5,083
1900ss 125 9,848
1910ss 424 23,825
1920ss 595 26,031
1930ss 308 14,173
1940ss 254 9,028
1950ss 144 5,641
1960ss 107 3,695
1970ss 86 2,024
1980ss 43 1,355
1990ss 10 935
2000ss — 1,486
2010ss 29 4,297
2020ss 31 3,028

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Leonore Leona
2014 5 379
2015 7 419
2016 5 507
2017 5 565
2018 — 611
2019 7 616
2020 10 633
2021 — 600
2022 6 585
2023 7 586
2024 8 624

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, 1881–2024.

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