Total births
98
Girls' name · since 1918
Leonella
Leonella has 98 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9021
- among girls today
- 98
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Leonella currently ranks #9021 among girls' names in America, with 98 babies recorded since 1918.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leonella has been recorded 98 times among girls since 1918, currently ranked #9021 nationally and more common than 49% of girls, 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 1918 to 2025.
- #9021 among girls today
- 98 born since 1918
- 2010s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Leonella is currently the #9021 girls' name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 98 born since 1918, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9021
- among girls today
- 98
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Leonella vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9021
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Leonella was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
11 babies were named Leonella in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Leonella compares
98 24th percentile among 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
Leonella's all-time total is 74% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Leonella | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 98 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 48 | 19,840 |
Leonella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Leonella's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Leonella at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#9,021
Active since
1918
Leonella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Leonella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Leonella's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Leonella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
52 births
- 2020s
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 52 births (53% of all-time use).
Leonella by state
Where Leonella concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 5 | 5.1% |
Florida share of Leonella's total US births 5.1%
5 of 98 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leonella? ▼
Leonella has been given to 98 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9021 as of the latest data. 11 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Leonella most popular? ▼
Leonella was most popular in the 2010s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Leonella most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leonella are Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Leonella been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Leonella since 1918 -- 108 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Leonella? ▼
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 Leonella's data
- Leonella's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (52 total births) through the 2020s (30) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Leonellas (5 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 Leonella
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leonella
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Leora Girl
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Leota Girl
#13481 10,447 births
Leonora Girl
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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, 1918–2025 (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. "Leonella: #9021 Girls' Name - 98 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leonella. 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 Leonella 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.