Girl · #11,156 in 2026

Leonila

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

Current Rank

#11,156

Peak Rank

#2,032 (1936)

Total Babies

337

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1922

First Year

2023

Last Year

1936

Peak Year

#2032

Peak Rank

337

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Leonila

Leonila first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1922, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1936, when 15 Leonilas were born — ranking #2,032 that year. As of 2026, Leonila ranks #11,156 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 337 Leonilas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Leonila

Phonetically similar names — useful when Leonila 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 Leonila

What does the name Leonila mean?

Leonila is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1922. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Leonila in 2026?

In 2026, Leonila ranks #11,156 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Leonila most popular?

Leonila reached its peak popularity in 1936, ranking #2,032 that year with 15 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Leonila a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Leonila?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leonila include Bobie, Delberta, Anabell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Leonila

Leonila is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1922 and has accumulated 337 births in the dataset. Leonila's peak popularity came in 1936 when it ranked #2,032. Use the chart and map above to compare Leonila'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.