Boy · #6,182 in 2026

Leonides

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

Current Rank

#6,182

Peak Rank

#2,268 (2015)

Total Babies

710

5-Yr Trend

-13%

1919

First Year

1981

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#8128

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Leonides

The earliest SSA record of Leonides as a baby boy name dates back to 1920, when 8 babies received it. 2015 was its biggest year on record, with 17 newborns named Leonides — #5,289 in the national rankings. About 20% of every Leonides on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Leonides ranks #6,182 for baby boys with 14 births, gradually falling (-13%). All told, over 710 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Leonides

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

Leonidas
Leonida
Leonids
Lowndes
Lianas
Launders
Leonid
Laundries
Leonia
Limeades

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Leonides

What does the name Leonides mean?

Leonides is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1920. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Leonides in 2026?

In 2026, Leonides ranks #6,182 among boys' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Leonides most popular?

Leonides reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #2,268 that year with 17 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Leonides a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Leonides?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leonides include Garl, Willford, Alejos. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Leonides

Leonides is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 710 births in the dataset. Leonides's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #2,268. Use the chart and map above to compare Leonides'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.