Total births
213
Girls' name · since 1953
Leontyne
213 babies named Leontyne in U.S. Social Security records since 1953, with the highest year being 1966. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 213
- total births
- 1953–1987
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Leontyne sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 213 recorded since 1953.
Social Security Administration records show Leontyne recorded 213 times among girls since 1953, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 1987.
- 213 total births
- 1953–1987 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
213 girls have been named Leontyne since 1953, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1987.
- 213
- total births
- 1953–1987
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Leontyne was born in this single decade.
1966
Single peak year
19 babies were named Leontyne in 1966 - its busiest year on record.
Leontyne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Leontyne's full recorded timeline at 1969, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1956, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1966 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Leontyne at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1966
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1953
Leontyne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–1987
- Peak year (1966)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Leontyne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Leontyne's strongest decade.
104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Leontyne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 26
1950s
26 births
- 1960s
1960s
104 births
- 1970s 40
1970s
40 births
- 1980s
1980s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 104 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leontyne? ▼
Leontyne has been given to 213 babies in the U.S. since 1953, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1987. 19 babies were born in 1966, its single highest year.
When was Leontyne most popular? ▼
Leontyne was most popular in the 1960s decade with 104 total births. The single peak year was 1966.
How long has the name Leontyne been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Leontyne since 1953 -- 35 years through the most recent 1987 data.
What names are similar to Leontyne? ▼
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 Leontyne's data
- Leontyne's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (104 total births) through the 1980s (43) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Leontyne
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Leota Girl
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Leonora Girl
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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, 1953–1987 (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. "Leontyne: Baby Name Since 1953 - 213 Births, Peak 1966." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leontyne. 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 Leontyne 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.