Girl · #8,922 in 2026

Leonella

Name: Popularity of the name Leonella in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Leonella, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,922

Peak Rank

#8,922 (2024)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1918

First Year

2024

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#8922

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Leonella

Leonella first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1918, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 11 Leonellas were born — ranking #8,922 that year. As of 2026, Leonella ranks #8,922 for baby girls with 11 births, with steady use. In total, more than 90 Leonellas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Leonella

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

Leonela
Lamella
Lunula
Llanelli
Loonily
Luella
Lomeli
Louella
Lynelle
Linnell
Fenella
Linnea

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Leonella

What does the name Leonella mean?

Leonella is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1918. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Leonella in 2026?

In 2026, Leonella ranks #8,922 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Leonella most popular?

Leonella reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #8,922 that year with 11 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Leonella most popular?

Leonella has historically been most popular in Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Leonella.

Is Leonella a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Leonella is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Leonella?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leonella include Noelie, Hannie, Lovelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Leonella

Leonella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 90 births in the dataset. Leonella's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #8,922. Use the chart and map above to compare Leonella'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.