Total births
337
Girls' name · since 1922
Leonila
337 babies named Leonila in U.S. Social Security records since 1922, with the highest year being 1936. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 337
- total births
- 1922–2023
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
Leonila sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 337 recorded since 1922.
Social Security Administration records show Leonila recorded 337 times among girls since 1922, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 2023.
- 337 total births
- 1922–2023 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 19% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
337 girls have been named Leonila since 1922, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 2023.
- 337
- total births
- 1922–2023
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Leonila was born in this single decade.
1936
Single peak year
15 babies were named Leonila in 1936 - its busiest year on record.
Leonila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Leonila splits its recorded history at 1954: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1922 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1936 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Leonila at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1936
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Leonila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–2023
- Peak year (1936)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Leonila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Leonila's strongest decade.
64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Leonila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
55 births
- 1930s
1930s
64 births
- 1940s
1940s
51 births
- 1950s
1950s
33 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s 24
1970s
24 births
- 1980s
1980s
28 births
- 1990s 24
1990s
24 births
- 2000s
2000s
29 births
- 2010s 9
2010s
9 births
- 2020s 8
2020s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 64 births (19% of all-time use).
Leonila by state
Where Leonila concentrates geographically, total births since 1922
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 82 | 24.3% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 1.8% |
Texas share of Leonila's total US births 24.3%
Even split
82 of 337 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leonila? ▼
Leonila has been given to 337 babies in the U.S. since 1922, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 15 babies were born in 1936, its single highest year.
When was Leonila most popular? ▼
Leonila was most popular in the 1930s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 1936.
Where is Leonila most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leonila are Texas (82 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Leonila been used? ▼
Records for Leonila go back to 1922, giving 102 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Leonila? ▼
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 Leonila's data
- Leonila's decade-level peak was the 1930s (64 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Leonilas (82 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 Leonila
Nearby Names Like Leonila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leonila
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Leora Girl
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Leota Girl
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Leonora Girl
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Compare Leonila side by side: Leonila vs Leona Leonila vs Leola Leonila vs Leora
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1922–2023 (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. "Leonila: Baby Name Since 1922 - 337 Births, Peak 1936." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leonila. 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 Leonila 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 July 2026.