Boys' name · since 1882

Leonce

Leonce has 431 recorded births since 1882 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1925 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

431
total births
1882–2008
years on record
1920s
peak decade
25%
born in that decade

Leonce is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 431 have been recorded since 1882.

Social Security Administration records show Leonce recorded 431 times among boys since 1882, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2008.

  • 431 total births
  • 1882–2008 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 25% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

431 boys have been named Leonce since 1882, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2008.

431
total births
1882–2008
years on record
1920s
peak decade
25%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

25% of everyone ever named Leonce was born in this single decade.

1925
Single peak year

20 babies were named Leonce in 1925 - its busiest year on record.

Leonce's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Leonce's SSA record in two at 1934 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1882, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1925 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Leonce at a glance

Last recorded 2008

Total births

431

Since 1882

127 years of records

Peak year

1925

20 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2008

Active since

1882

Recorded for 127 years

Last year on file: 2008

Leonce popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2008

Last recorded 2008
Peak year (1925)
20
Annual births at peak, across 127 years of records
0510152025 188219121919192619351944195119722008 5

Leonce by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Leonce's strongest decade.

107 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.

Leonce births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 107 births (25% of all-time use).

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

Leonce by state

Where Leonce concentrates geographically, total births since 1882

Regionally concentrated
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Leonce
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Louisiana
234 54.3%
Louisiana share of Leonce's total US births 54.3%

234 of 431 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Leonce?
431 babies have been named Leonce since 1882. It was last recorded in 2008. The peak year was 1925 with 20 births.
When was Leonce most popular?
Leonce was most popular in the 1920s decade with 107 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Leonce most popular?
The top states for the name Leonce are Louisiana (234 births).
How long has the name Leonce been used?
Leonce has been recorded in Social Security data since 1882, spanning 127 years of data through 2008.
What names are similar to Leonce?
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 Leonce's data

  • Leonce's decade-level peak was the 1920s (107 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Louisiana records the most Leonces (234 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana names
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

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

Data Sources

Data as of June 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, 1882–2008 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

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

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Leonce: Baby Name Since 1882 - 431 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leonce. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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 Leonce 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 June 2026.