Girl · #4,570 in 2026

Leonida

Leonida is a given name and a surname which may refer to:Leonida Bagration of Mukhrani (1914–2010), wife of Vladimir Kirillovich, Grand Duke of Russia, a pretender to the Russian throne Leonida Barboni (1909–1970), Italian film cinematographer Leonida Bissolati (1857–1920), Italian socialist politician Leonida T.

  • Italian
Current Rank
#4,570
Peak Rank
#4,444 (1922)
Total Babies
26
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1913
First Year
1929
Last Year
1922
Peak Year
#4444
Peak Rank
26
Total Count
5
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Leonida

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

Leonida is a given name and a surname which may refer to:Leonida Bagration of Mukhrani (1914–2010), wife of Vladimir Kirillovich, Grand Duke of Russia, a pretender to the Russian throne Leonida Barboni (1909–1970), Italian film cinematographer Leonida Bissolati (1857–1920), Italian socialist politician Leonida T.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Italian

The Story of Leonida

Leonida first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1913, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 6 Leonidas were born — ranking #4,444 that year. As of 2026, Leonida ranks #4,570 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 26 Leonidas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Leonida

Phonetically similar names — useful when Leonida 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 Leonida

What does the name Leonida mean?
Leonida is a given name and a surname which may refer to:Leonida Bagration of Mukhrani (1914–2010), wife of Vladimir Kirillovich, Grand Duke of Russia, a pretender to the Russian throne Leonida Barboni (1909–1970), Italian film cinematographer Leonida Bissolati (1857–1920), Italian socialist politician Leonida T.
What is the origin of the name Leonida?
Leonida has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Italian.
How popular is Leonida in 2026?
In 2026, Leonida ranks #4,570 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Leonida most popular?
Leonida reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #4,444 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Leonida a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Leonida is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Leonida?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leonida include Lecy, Lomie, Cleavie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Leonida

Leonida is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 26 births in the dataset. Leonida's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #4,444. Use the chart and map above to compare Leonida'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.