Total births
1,057
Girls' name · since 1980
Leonela
1,057 babies named Leonela in U.S. Social Security records since 1980, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8119
- among girls today
- 1,057
- born since 1980
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Leonela currently ranks #8119 among girls' names in America, with 1,057 babies recorded since 1980.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leonela has been recorded 1,057 times among girls since 1980, currently ranked #8119 nationally and more common than 54% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2025.
- #8119 among girls today
- 1,057 born since 1980
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Leonela is currently the #8119 girls' name in America, more common than 54% of girls - 1,057 born since 1980, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8119
- among girls today
- 1,057
- born since 1980
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Leonela vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8119
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 54% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Leonela was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
67 babies were named Leonela in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
How Leonela compares
1,057 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Leonela's all-time total is 177% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Leonela | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,057 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 67 | 48 | 19,840 |
Leonela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Leonela's full recorded timeline at 2004, 32% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 68% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1980, with just 8 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1985 peak of 67 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Leonela at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1985
Current rank
#8,119
Active since
1980
Leonela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (1985)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Leonela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Leonela's strongest decade.
286 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Leonela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
272 births
- 1990s
1990s
285 births
- 2000s
2000s
286 births
- 2010s
2010s
134 births
- 2020s 80
2020s
80 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 286 births (27% of all-time use).
How Leonela 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 Leonela's total volume
Leonela vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Leonela by state
Where Leonela concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 261 | 24.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 198 | 18.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 48 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Colorado | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Leonela's total US births 24.7%
Even split
261 of 1,057 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leonela? ▼
1,057 babies have been named Leonela since 1980. It currently ranks #8119 among girls. The peak year was 1985 with 67 births.
When was Leonela most popular? ▼
Leonela was most popular in the 2000s decade with 286 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Leonela most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leonela are California (261 births), Texas (198 births), New York (48 births).
How long has the name Leonela been used? ▼
Records for Leonela go back to 1980, giving 46 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Leonela? ▼
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 Leonela's data
- Leonela's decade-level peak was the 2000s (286 total births); usage has since declined to 80 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Leonelas (261 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Leonela
Nearby Names Like Leonela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leonela
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 Leonela side by side: Leonela vs Leona Leonela vs Leola Leonela vs Leora
Related Names
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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, 1980–2025 (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. "Leonela: #8119 Girls' Name - 1,057 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leonela. 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 Leonela 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.