Total births
69
Boys' name · since 2008
Leonitus
Leonitus has 69 recorded births since 2008 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 69
- total births
- 2008–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
69 boys have been named Leonitus since 2008, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Leonitus recorded 69 times among boys since 2008, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 2008 to 2020.
- 69 total births
- 2008–2020 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
69 boys have been named Leonitus since 2008, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2020.
- 69
- total births
- 2008–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
80% of everyone ever named Leonitus was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
9 babies were named Leonitus in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Leonitus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Leonitus's full recorded timeline at 2015, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2017, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Leonitus at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2008
Leonitus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2020
- Peak year (2008)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Leonitus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Leonitus's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 80% of all-time use.
Leonitus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 9
2000s
9 births
- 2010s
2010s
55 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 55 births (80% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leonitus? ▼
Since 2008, Social Security records show 69 babies named Leonitus. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 9 births.
When was Leonitus most popular? ▼
Leonitus was most popular in the 2010s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Leonitus been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Leonitus since 2008 -- 13 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Leonitus? ▼
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 Leonitus's data
- Leonitus's decade-level peak was the 2010s (55 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Leonitus
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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, 2008–2020 (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. "Leonitus: Baby Name Since 2008 - 69 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leonitus. 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 Leonitus 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.