Total births
6,182
Unisex name · since 1880
Leone
6,182 babies named Leone in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1916. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #15305
- among girls today
- 6,182
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 14%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Leone is the #15305 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 6,182 recorded since 1880.
Leone has 6,182 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15305 as of the latest data, more common than 14% of girls, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #15305 among girls today
- 6,182 born since 1880
- 1910s peak decade
- 14% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Leone is currently the #15305 unisex name in America, more common than 14% of girls - 6,182 born since 1880, peaking in the 1910s.
- #15305
- among girls today
- 6,182
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 14%
- more common than other girls
Leone vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15305
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 14% of names given to girls today.
1910s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Leone was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
253 babies were named Leone in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
How Leone compares
6,182 Top 12% higher than 88% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Leone's all-time total is 16x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Leone | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,182 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 253 | 48 | 19,840 |
Leone's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Leone's SSA record in two at 1936 and the more recent half accounts for 16% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 84%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1883, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1916 peak of 253, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Leone at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1916
Current rank
#15,305
Active since
1880
Leone popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1916)
- 253
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Leone popularity over time - boys
455 total births recorded since 1914 (Leone as boys' name)
Leone by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Leone's strongest decade.
1,837 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Leone births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 125
1880s
125 births
- 1890s 417
1890s
417 births
- 1900s
1900s
874 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,837 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,453 births
- 1930s 676
1930s
676 births
- 1940s 350
1940s
350 births
- 1950s 200
1950s
200 births
- 1960s 101
1960s
101 births
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 14
2000s
14 births
- 2010s 48
2010s
48 births
- 2020s 52
2020s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 1,837 births (30% of all-time use).
How Leone 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 Leone's total volume
Leone vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Leone by state
Where Leone concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Wisconsin | | 577 | 9.3% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 520 | 8.4% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 333 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Iowa | | 271 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 232 | 3.8% |
| #6 | North Dakota | | 123 | 2.0% |
| #7 | New York | | 121 | 2.0% |
| #8 | South Dakota | | 108 | 1.7% |
Wisconsin share of Leone's total US births 9.3%
Even split
577 of 6,182 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Leone appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leone? ▼
Leone has been given to 6,182 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15305 as of the latest data. 253 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
When was Leone most popular? ▼
Leone was most popular in the 1910s decade with 1,837 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Leone most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leone are Wisconsin (577 births), Minnesota (520 births), Michigan (333 births).
Is Leone a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Leone is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 6,182 births, and as a boy's name it has 455 births.
How long has the name Leone been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Leone since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Leone? ▼
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 Leone's data
- Leone's decade-level peak was the 1910s (1,837 total births); usage has since declined to 52 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Wisconsin records the most Leones (577 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Wisconsin 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 Leone
Nearby Names Like Leone
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leone
Leona Girl
#487 113,330 births
Leola Girl
#6168 28,129 births
Leora Girl
#1520 12,119 births
Leota Girl
#13481 10,447 births
Leonora Girl
#2082 7,504 births
Compare Leone side by side: Leone vs Leona Leone vs Leola Leone vs Leora
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Leone
Eugenie #15304
3,415 births · Peak 1920
Tressa #15306
7,034 births · Peak 1971
Drucilla #15303
3,571 births · Peak 1949
Arrie #15307
1,792 births · Peak 1922
Delphia #15302
4,251 births · Peak 1924
Carey #15308
12,741 births · Peak 1975
Thomas #15301
8,511 births · Peak 1983
Kathryne #15309
5,959 births · Peak 1990
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Leone: #15305 Unisex Name - 6,182 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leone. 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 Leone 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.