Girl · #15,244 in 2026

Leonia

Leonia is a borough in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 9,304, an increase of 367 (+4.1%) from the 2010 census count of 8,937, which in turn reflected an increase of 23 (+0.3%) from the 8,914 counted in the 2000 census.

Current Rank
#15,244
Peak Rank
#1,165 (1918)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1882
First Year
2021
Last Year
1918
Peak Year
#1165
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
102
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Leonia

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

Leonia is a borough in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 9,304, an increase of 367 (+4.1%) from the 2010 census count of 8,937, which in turn reflected an increase of 23 (+0.3%) from the 8,914 counted in the 2000 census.

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Origin & history
Leonia's original inhabitants were the Hackensack tribe (Ashkineshacky) of Native Americans . The population was about 1,000 before the Europeans settled in the area. At the time of the American Revolutionary War , Leonia was known as part of the English Neighborhood , a name that survives in neighboring Englewood . It was settled in 1668 mainly by Dutch and English farmers, making it one of the oldest communities in the state. A third of the population was African slaves. It was on the western slope of the Palisades, and started as a quiet farming community. Leonia's proximity to New York Cit

The Story of Leonia

Leonia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1882, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 41 Leonias were born — ranking #1,165 that year. As of 2026, Leonia ranks #15,244 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Leonias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Leonia

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Alan Alda (born 1936), actor
  • Arlene Alda (born 1933), photographer and author
  • Robert J. Alexander (1918–2010), political activist who studied the trade union movement in Latin America and dissident communist political parties
  • Elizabeth Baranger (1927–2019), physicist and academic administrator at the University of Pittsburgh , whose research concerned shell model calculations in nuclear physics
  • Freddie Bartholomew (1924–1992), child actor
  • Jeff Bell (1943–2018), Republican nominee for U.S. Senate from New Jersey in 2014
  • Robert Birmelin (born 1933), figurative painter, printmaker and draughtsman
  • Pat Boone (born 1934), singer

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Names that sound like Leonia

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Leonia

What does the name Leonia mean?
Leonia is a borough in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 9,304, an increase of 367 (+4.1%) from the 2010 census count of 8,937, which in turn reflected an increase of 23 (+0.3%) from the 8,914 counted in the 2000 census.
How popular is Leonia in 2026?
In 2026, Leonia ranks #15,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Leonia most popular?
Leonia reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #1,165 that year with 41 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Leonia most popular?
Leonia has historically been most popular in Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Leonia.
Is Leonia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Leonia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Leonia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leonia include Eilene, Atiya, Janaya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Leonia

Leonia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Leonia's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #1,165. Use the chart and map above to compare Leonia'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.