Total births
282
Girls' name · since 2000
Leoni
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 282 babies named Leoni, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8246
- among girls today
- 282
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other girls
Leoni currently ranks #8246 among girls' names in America, with 282 babies recorded since 2000.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leoni has been recorded 282 times among girls since 2000, currently ranked #8246 nationally and more common than 53% 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 2000 to 2025.
- #8246 among girls today
- 282 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 53% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Leoni is currently the #8246 girls' name in America, more common than 53% of girls - 282 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8246
- among girls today
- 282
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other girls
Leoni vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8246
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 53% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Leoni was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
23 babies were named Leoni in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Leoni compares
282 44th 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
Leoni's all-time total is 26% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Leoni | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 282 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 48 | 19,840 |
Leoni's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Leoni's SSA record in two at 2014 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 2006, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Leoni at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#8,246
Active since
2000
Leoni popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Leoni popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 2021 (Leoni as boys' name)
Leoni by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Leoni's strongest decade.
117 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Leoni births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
69 births
- 2010s
2010s
117 births
- 2020s
2020s
96 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 117 births (41% of all-time use).
Leoni by state
Where Leoni concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 9 | 3.2% |
California share of Leoni's total US births 3.2%
9 of 282 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leoni? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 282 babies named Leoni. Today it holds rank #8246 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 23 births.
When was Leoni most popular? ▼
Leoni was most popular in the 2010s decade with 117 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Leoni most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leoni are California (9 births).
How long has the name Leoni been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Leoni since 2000 -- 26 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Leoni? ▼
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 Leoni's data
- Leoni's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (117 total births) through the 2020s (96) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Leonis (9 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 Leoni
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leoni
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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, 2000–2025 (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. "Leoni: #8246 Girls' Name - 282 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leoni. 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 Leoni 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.