Total births
35
Girls' name · since 1908
Leoria
Since 1908, U.S. Social Security records show 35 babies named Leoria, peaking in 1915. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 35
- total births
- 1908–1927
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Leoria is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 35 have been recorded since 1908.
Social Security Administration records show Leoria recorded 35 times among girls since 1908, 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 1908 to 1927.
- 35 total births
- 1908–1927 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
35 girls have been named Leoria since 1908, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1927.
- 35
- total births
- 1908–1927
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Leoria was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
8 babies were named Leoria in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Leoria's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Leoria's SSA record in two at 1924 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1908, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1915 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Leoria at a glance
Last recorded 1927Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1908
Leoria popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–1927
- Peak year (1915)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Leoria by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Leoria's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Leoria births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 8
1910s
8 births
- 1920s
1920s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 22 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leoria? ▼
Since 1908, Social Security records show 35 babies named Leoria. The most recent recorded year was 1927. Its busiest year on record was 1915, with 8 births.
When was Leoria most popular? ▼
Leoria was most popular in the 1920s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
How long has the name Leoria been used? ▼
Leoria has been recorded in Social Security data since 1908, spanning 20 years of data through 1927.
What names are similar to Leoria? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Leoria
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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, 1908–1927 (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. "Leoria: Baby Name Since 1908 - 35 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leoria. 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 Leoria 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.