Total births
758
Girls' name · since 1945
Leondra
758 babies named Leondra in U.S. Social Security records since 1945, with the highest year being 1995. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 758
- total births
- 1945–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Leondra is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 758 have been recorded since 1945.
Social Security Administration records show Leondra recorded 758 times among girls since 1945, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1945 to 2017.
- 758 total births
- 1945–2017 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
758 girls have been named Leondra since 1945, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2017.
- 758
- total births
- 1945–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Leondra was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
37 babies were named Leondra in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Leondra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Leondra's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1945, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 37, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Leondra at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1945
Leondra popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–2017
- Peak year (1995)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Leondra popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1977 (Leondra as boys' name)
Leondra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Leondra's strongest decade.
244 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Leondra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1960s 56
1960s
56 births
- 1970s
1970s
127 births
- 1980s
1980s
169 births
- 1990s
1990s
244 births
- 2000s
2000s
136 births
- 2010s 21
2010s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 244 births (32% of all-time use).
How Leondra compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Leondra's total volume
Leondra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Leondra by state
Where Leondra concentrates geographically, total births since 1945
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 65 | 8.6% |
| #2 | California | | 21 | 2.8% |
Florida share of Leondra's total US births 8.6%
Even split
65 of 758 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leondra? ▼
758 babies have been named Leondra since 1945. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 1995 with 37 births.
When was Leondra most popular? ▼
Leondra was most popular in the 1990s decade with 244 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Leondra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leondra are Florida (65 births), California (21 births).
How long has the name Leondra been used? ▼
Records for Leondra go back to 1945, giving 73 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Leondra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leona, Leola, Leora, Leota, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Leondra's data
- Leondra's decade-level peak was the 1990s (244 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Leondras (65 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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.
Keep exploring Leondra
Nearby Names Like Leondra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leondra
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Leora Girl
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Leota Girl
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Leonora Girl
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Compare Leondra side by side: Leondra vs Leona Leondra vs Leola Leondra vs Leora
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1945–2017 (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. "Leondra: Baby Name Since 1945 - 758 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leondra. 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 Leondra 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 July 2026.