Girl · #7,498 in 2026

Leoni

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

Current Rank

#7,498

Peak Rank

#5,393 (2021)

Total Babies

295

5-Yr Trend

+14%

2000

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#5393

Peak Rank

295

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Leoni

American parents first put Leoni on the record books as a baby girl name in 2000, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 23 Leonis were born — ranking #5,393 that year. About 40% of every Leoni on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Leoni ranks #7,498 for baby girls with 14 births, gradually rising (+14%). All told, over 295 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Leoni

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Leoni

What does the name Leoni mean?

Leoni is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2000. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Leoni in 2026?

In 2026, Leoni ranks #7,498 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Leoni most popular?

Leoni reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #5,393 that year with 23 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Leoni a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Leoni?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leoni include Yenty, Synai, Wania. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Leoni

Leoni is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 295 births in the dataset. Leoni's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #5,393. Use the chart and map above to compare Leoni'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.