Total births
125
Girls' name · since 1909
Leonilda
Leonilda has 125 recorded births since 1909 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 125
- total births
- 1909–1964
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Leonilda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 125 have been recorded since 1909.
Social Security Administration records show Leonilda recorded 125 times among girls since 1909, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 1964.
- 125 total births
- 1909–1964 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
125 girls have been named Leonilda since 1909, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1964.
- 125
- total births
- 1909–1964
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Leonilda was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
10 babies were named Leonilda in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Leonilda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Leonilda's full recorded timeline at 1921, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Leonilda at a glance
Last recorded 1964Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1909
Leonilda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–1964
- Peak year (1920)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Leonilda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Leonilda's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Leonilda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 7
1900s
7 births
- 1910s
1910s
41 births
- 1920s
1920s
47 births
- 1930s
1930s
20 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 47 births (38% of all-time use).
Leonilda by state
Where Leonilda concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 4.0% |
New York share of Leonilda's total US births 4.0%
5 of 125 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leonilda? ▼
Since 1909, Social Security records show 125 babies named Leonilda. The most recent recorded year was 1964. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 10 births.
When was Leonilda most popular? ▼
Leonilda was most popular in the 1920s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Leonilda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leonilda are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Leonilda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Leonilda since 1909 -- 56 years through the most recent 1964 data.
What names are similar to Leonilda? ▼
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 Leonilda's data
- Leonilda's decade-level peak was the 1920s (47 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Leonildas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Leonilda
Nearby Names Like Leonilda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leonilda
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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, 1909–1964 (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. "Leonilda: Baby Name Since 1909 - 125 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leonilda. 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 Leonilda 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.