Total births
693
Boys' name · since 1920
Leonides
Leonides has 693 recorded births since 1920 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5478
- among boys today
- 693
- born since 1920
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
693 babies have been named Leonides since 1920, making it today's #5478 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Leonides recorded 693 times among boys since 1920, holding rank #5478 nationally today, ahead of 62% 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 1920 to 2025.
- #5478 among boys today
- 693 born since 1920
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Leonides is currently the #5478 boys' name in America, more common than 62% of boys - 693 born since 1920, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5478
- among boys today
- 693
- born since 1920
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Leonides vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5478
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 62% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Leonides was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
17 babies were named Leonides in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Leonides compares
693 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Leonides's all-time total is 89% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Leonides | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 693 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Leonides's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Leonides's full recorded timeline at 1988, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1923, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Leonides at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#5,478
Active since
1920
Leonides popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Leonides popularity over time - girls
18 total births recorded since 1919 (Leonides as girls' name)
Leonides by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Leonides's strongest decade.
141 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Leonides births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 24
1920s
24 births
- 1930s 13
1930s
13 births
- 1940s 24
1940s
24 births
- 1950s 19
1950s
19 births
- 1960s
1960s
87 births
- 1970s
1970s
73 births
- 1980s
1980s
78 births
- 1990s
1990s
85 births
- 2000s
2000s
84 births
- 2010s
2010s
141 births
- 2020s
2020s
65 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 141 births (20% of all-time use).
How Leonides compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Leonides's total volume
Leonides vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Leonides by state
Where Leonides concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 58 | 8.4% |
| #2 | California | | 22 | 3.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 7 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Leonides's total US births 8.4%
Even split
58 of 693 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leonides? ▼
Leonides has been given to 693 babies in the U.S. since 1920, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5478 as of the latest data. 17 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Leonides most popular? ▼
Leonides was most popular in the 2010s decade with 141 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Leonides most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leonides are Texas (58 births), California (22 births), New York (7 births).
How long has the name Leonides been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Leonides since 1920 -- 106 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Leonides? ▼
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 Leonides's data
- Leonides's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (141 total births) through the 2020s (65) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Leonidess (58 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Leonides
Nearby Names Like Leonides
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leonides
Leonard Boy
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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 Leonides side by side: Leonides vs Leonard Leonides vs Leo Leonides 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, 1920–2025 (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. "Leonides: #5478 Boys' Name - 693 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leonides. 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 Leonides 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.