Total births
155
Boys' name · since 1926
Leonell
Leonell has 155 recorded births since 1926 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10030
- among boys today
- 155
- born since 1926
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Leonell is the #10030 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 155 recorded since 1926.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leonell has been recorded 155 times among boys since 1926, currently ranked #10030 nationally and more common than 30% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1926 to 2025.
- #10030 among boys today
- 155 born since 1926
- 2010s peak decade
- 30% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Leonell is currently the #10030 boys' name in America, more common than 30% of boys - 155 born since 1926, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10030
- among boys today
- 155
- born since 1926
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Leonell vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10030
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 30% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Leonell was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
12 babies were named Leonell in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Leonell compares
155 34th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Leonell's all-time total is 58% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Leonell | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 155 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Leonell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Leonell's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1926, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Leonell at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#10,030
Active since
1926
Leonell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 100 years of records
Leonell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Leonell's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Leonell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 2000s 27
2000s
27 births
- 2010s
2010s
76 births
- 2020s
2020s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 76 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leonell? ▼
Since 1926, Social Security records show 155 babies named Leonell. Today it holds rank #10030 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 12 births.
When was Leonell most popular? ▼
Leonell was most popular in the 2010s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
How long has the name Leonell been used? ▼
Records for Leonell go back to 1926, giving 100 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Leonell? ▼
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 Leonell's data
- Leonell's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (76 total births) through the 2020s (42) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Leonell
Nearby Names Like Leonell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leonell
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Leo Boy
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Leon Boy
#141 182,638 births
Leonardo Boy
#84 96,066 births
Leonel Boy
#317 27,067 births
Compare Leonell side by side: Leonell vs Leonard Leonell vs Leo Leonell vs Leon
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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, 1926–2025 (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. "Leonell: #10030 Boys' Name - 155 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leonell. 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 Leonell 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.