Total births
1,375
Girls' name · since 1945
Leonna
Since 1945, U.S. Social Security records show 1,375 babies named Leonna, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4587
- among girls today
- 1,375
- born since 1945
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Leonna currently ranks #4587 among girls' names in America, with 1,375 babies recorded since 1945.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leonna has been recorded 1,375 times among girls since 1945, currently ranked #4587 nationally and more common than 74% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1945 to 2025.
- #4587 among girls today
- 1,375 born since 1945
- 2010s peak decade
- 74% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Leonna is currently the #4587 girls' name in America, more common than 74% of girls - 1,375 born since 1945, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4587
- among girls today
- 1,375
- born since 1945
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Leonna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4587
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 74% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Leonna was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
49 babies were named Leonna in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Leonna compares
1,375 Top 27% higher than 73% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Leonna's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Leonna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,375 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 49 | 48 | 19,840 |
Leonna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Leonna's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 78% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 22%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1945, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 49, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Leonna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#4,587
Active since
1945
Leonna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Leonna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Leonna's strongest decade.
384 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Leonna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 19
1940s
19 births
- 1950s 43
1950s
43 births
- 1960s 66
1960s
66 births
- 1970s 60
1970s
60 births
- 1980s 129
1980s
129 births
- 1990s
1990s
180 births
- 2000s
2000s
315 births
- 2010s
2010s
384 births
- 2020s
2020s
179 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 384 births (28% of all-time use).
How Leonna compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Leonna's total volume
Leonna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Leonna by state
Where Leonna concentrates geographically, total births since 1945
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 23 | 1.7% |
| #2 | Florida | | 15 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 15 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Leonna's total US births 1.7%
Even split
23 of 1,375 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leonna? ▼
Since 1945, Social Security records show 1,375 babies named Leonna. Today it holds rank #4587 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 49 births.
When was Leonna most popular? ▼
Leonna was most popular in the 2010s decade with 384 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Leonna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leonna are California (23 births), Florida (15 births), Ohio (15 births).
How long has the name Leonna been used? ▼
Leonna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1945, spanning 81 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Leonna? ▼
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 Leonna's data
- Leonna's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (384 total births) through the 2020s (179) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Leonnas (23 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 Leonna
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leonna
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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, 1945–2025 (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. "Leonna: #4587 Girls' Name - 1,375 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leonna. 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 Leonna 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.