Total births
2,313
Girls' name · since 1881
Leonore
Since 1881, U.S. Social Security records show 2,313 babies named Leonore, peaking in 1928. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11136
- among girls today
- 2,313
- born since 1881
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Leonore is the #11136 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,313 recorded since 1881.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leonore has been recorded 2,313 times among girls since 1881, currently ranked #11136 nationally and more common than 37% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2025.
- #11136 among girls today
- 2,313 born since 1881
- 1920s peak decade
- 37% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Leonore is currently the #11136 girls' name in America, more common than 37% of girls - 2,313 born since 1881, peaking in the 1920s.
- #11136
- among girls today
- 2,313
- born since 1881
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Leonore vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11136
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 37% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Leonore was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
70 babies were named Leonore in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
How Leonore compares
2,313 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Leonore's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Leonore | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,313 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 70 | 48 | 19,840 |
Leonore's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Leonore's full recorded timeline at 1940, 31% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 69% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1881, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1928 peak of 70 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Leonore at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1928
Current rank
#11,136
Active since
1881
Leonore popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (1928)
- 70
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Leonore by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Leonore's strongest decade.
595 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Leonore births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 41
1880s
41 births
- 1890s 109
1890s
109 births
- 1900s 125
1900s
125 births
- 1910s
1910s
424 births
- 1920s
1920s
595 births
- 1930s
1930s
308 births
- 1940s
1940s
254 births
- 1950s 144
1950s
144 births
- 1960s 107
1960s
107 births
- 1970s 86
1970s
86 births
- 1980s 43
1980s
43 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2010s 29
2010s
29 births
- 2020s 38
2020s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 595 births (26% of all-time use).
How Leonore 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 Leonore's total volume
Leonore vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Leonore by state
Where Leonore concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 555 | 24.0% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 134 | 5.8% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 57 | 2.5% |
| #4 | California | | 37 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 17 | 0.7% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 17 | 0.7% |
New York share of Leonore's total US births 24.0%
Even split
555 of 2,313 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leonore? ▼
2,313 babies have been named Leonore since 1881. It currently ranks #11136 among girls. The peak year was 1928 with 70 births.
When was Leonore most popular? ▼
Leonore was most popular in the 1920s decade with 595 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Where is Leonore most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leonore are New York (555 births), Pennsylvania (134 births), Illinois (57 births).
How long has the name Leonore been used? ▼
Records for Leonore go back to 1881, giving 145 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Leonore? ▼
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 Leonore's data
- Leonore's decade-level peak was the 1920s (595 total births); usage has since declined to 38 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Leonores (555 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 Leonore
Nearby Names Like Leonore
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leonore
Leona Girl
#487 113,330 births
Leola Girl
#6168 28,129 births
Leora Girl
#1520 12,119 births
Leota Girl
#13481 10,447 births
Leonora Girl
#2082 7,504 births
Compare Leonore side by side: Leonore vs Leona Leonore vs Leola Leonore vs Leora
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Leonore
Johnie #11135
5,144 births · Peak 1918
Susanne #11137
26,094 births · Peak 1949
Aletha #11134
6,948 births · Peak 1923
Bee #11138
677 births · Peak 1917
Ula #11133
1,618 births · Peak 1924
Dot #11139
1,370 births · Peak 1935
Sabra #11132
4,960 births · Peak 1961
Margarete #11140
2,376 births · Peak 1918
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, 1881–2025 (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. "Leonore: #11136 Girls' Name - 2,313 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leonore. 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 Leonore 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.