Boys' name · since 1915

Leodis

Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 458 babies named Leodis, peaking in 1935. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#8,316 of 45,481
all-time among boys
458
born since 1915
1940s
peak decade

458 boys have been named Leodis since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Leodis recorded 458 times among boys since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1986.

  • #8,316 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 458 born since 1915
  • 1940s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leodis ranks #8,316 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 458 born since 1915, peaking in the 1940s.

#8,316 of 45,481
all-time among boys
458
born since 1915
1940s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Leodis's 458 recorded births place it above 81.71% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Arkansas.

Leodis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Leodis splits its recorded history at 1950: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1919 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1935 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Leodis popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1986

Last recorded 1986
Peak year (1935)
15
Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
05101520 191519271937194419511958196519761986 5

Leodis by decade

1940s is the heaviest window (102 births, 22% of the file).

1940s was Leodis's strongest decade.

102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.

Leodis births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1940s at 102 births (22% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Leodis by state

Where Leodis concentrates geographically, total births since 1915

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Leodis
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Arkansas
61 13.3%
Arkansas share of Leodis's total US births 13.3%

61 of 458 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Leodis?
458 babies have been named Leodis since 1915. All-time, it sits at #8,316 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1986. The peak year was 1935 with 15 births.
Where does Leodis sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leodis ranks #8,316 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Leodis most popular?
Leodis was most popular in the 1940s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 1935.
Where is Leodis most popular?
The top states for the name Leodis are Arkansas (61 births).
How long has the name Leodis been used?
Leodis has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 72 years of data through 1986.
What names are similar to Leodis?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leonard, Leo, Leon, Leonardo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Leodis's data

  • Leodis's decade-level peak was the 1940s (102 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Arkansas records the most Leodiss (61 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Arkansas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Leodis: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1915–1986 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Leodis draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.