Leora vs Leona

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

Name A

Leora

Girl name · Rank #1525

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Name B

Leona

Girl name · Rank #488

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Metric Leora Leona
Current Rank #1525 #488
Total Births (all years) 11,955 112,600
Peak Year 1921 1918
Peak Year Births 255 3,335
Peak Decade 1920ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Leora Leona
1880ss 288 2,151
1890ss 528 5,083
1900ss 769 9,848
1910ss 1,846 23,825
1920ss 2,165 26,031
1930ss 1,304 14,173
1940ss 828 9,028
1950ss 648 5,641
1960ss 468 3,695
1970ss 333 2,024
1980ss 402 1,355
1990ss 379 935
2000ss 523 1,486
2010ss 862 4,297
2020ss 612 3,028

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Leora Leona
2014 82 379
2015 86 419
2016 96 507
2017 106 565
2018 124 611
2019 82 616
2020 109 633
2021 118 600
2022 111 585
2023 134 586
2024 140 624

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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