Total births
494
Boys' name · since 1959
Leonid
Since 1959, U.S. Social Security records show 494 babies named Leonid, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4234
- among boys today
- 494
- born since 1959
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
494 babies have been named Leonid since 1959, making it today's #4234 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Leonid recorded 494 times among boys since 1959, holding rank #4234 nationally today, ahead of 70% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 2025.
- #4234 among boys today
- 494 born since 1959
- 2010s peak decade
- 70% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Leonid is currently the #4234 boys' name in America, more common than 70% of boys - 494 born since 1959, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4234
- among boys today
- 494
- born since 1959
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Leonid vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4234
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 70% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Leonid was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
30 babies were named Leonid in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Leonid compares
494 Top 44% higher than 56% of 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
Leonid's all-time total is 35% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Leonid | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 494 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 23 | 22,252 |
Leonid's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Leonid's full recorded timeline at 2009, 71% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 29% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1959, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 30 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Leonid at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#4,234
Active since
1959
Leonid popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Leonid by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Leonid's strongest decade.
191 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Leonid births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 33
1990s
33 births
- 2000s
2000s
107 births
- 2010s
2010s
191 births
- 2020s
2020s
141 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 191 births (39% of all-time use).
Leonid by state
Where Leonid concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 22 | 4.5% |
| #2 | Florida | | 11 | 2.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Leonid's total US births 4.5%
Even split
22 of 494 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leonid? ▼
494 babies have been named Leonid since 1959. It currently ranks #4234 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 30 births.
When was Leonid most popular? ▼
Leonid was most popular in the 2010s decade with 191 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Leonid most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leonid are California (22 births), Florida (11 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Leonid been used? ▼
Leonid has been recorded in Social Security data since 1959, spanning 67 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Leonid? ▼
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 Leonid's data
- Leonid's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (191 total births) through the 2020s (141) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Leonids (22 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 Leonid
Nearby Names Like Leonid
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leonid
Leonard Boy
#670 294,334 births
Leo Boy
#24 259,988 births
Leon Boy
#141 182,638 births
Leonardo Boy
#84 96,066 births
Leonel Boy
#317 27,067 births
Compare Leonid side by side: Leonid vs Leonard Leonid vs Leo Leonid vs Leon
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Neftali #4231
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Johnmichael #4238
2,285 births · Peak 1995
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, 1959–2025 (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. "Leonid: #4234 Boys' Name - 494 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leonid. 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 Leonid 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.