Girl · #4,551 in 2026

Leoba

Leoba, (also Lioba (of Tauberbischofsheim) and Leofgyth) (c. 710 – 28 September 782) was an Anglo-Saxon Benedictine nun and is recognized as a saint. In 746 she and her companions left Wimborne Minster in Dorset to join her kinsman Boniface in his mission to the German people. Leoba was a learned woman and involved in the foundation of Benedictine nunneries in Kitzingen and Ochsenfurt.

Current Rank
#4,551
Peak Rank
#4,551 (1930)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1930
First Year
1930
Last Year
1930
Peak Year
#4551
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Leoba

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Leoba, (also Lioba (of Tauberbischofsheim) and Leofgyth) (c. 710 – 28 September 782) was an Anglo-Saxon Benedictine nun and is recognized as a saint. In 746 she and her companions left Wimborne Minster in Dorset to join her kinsman Boniface in his mission to the German people. Leoba was a learned woman and involved in the foundation of Benedictine nunneries in Kitzingen and Ochsenfurt.

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The Story of Leoba

Leoba first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1930, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1930, when 5 Leobas were born — ranking #4,551 that year. As of 2026, Leoba ranks #4,551 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Leobas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Leoba

Phonetically similar names — useful when Leoba is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Laba
  • Limba
  • Lobby
  • Lesbo
  • Lembo
  • Labo
  • Luba
  • Lamba
  • Liba
  • Lapa
  • Loba
  • Lesbi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Leoba

What does the name Leoba mean?
Leoba, (also Lioba (of Tauberbischofsheim) and Leofgyth) (c. 710 – 28 September 782) was an Anglo-Saxon Benedictine nun and is recognized as a saint. In 746 she and her companions left Wimborne Minster in Dorset to join her kinsman Boniface in his mission to the German people. Leoba was a learned woman and involved in the foundation of Benedictine nunneries in Kitzingen and Ochsenfurt.
How popular is Leoba in 2026?
In 2026, Leoba ranks #4,551 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Leoba most popular?
Leoba reached its peak popularity in 1930, ranking #4,551 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Leoba a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Leoba is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Leoba?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leoba include Berthina, Bonell, Chinester. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Leoba

Leoba is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1930 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Leoba's peak popularity came in 1930 when it ranked #4,551. Use the chart and map above to compare Leoba's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.