Girl · #14,477 in 2026

Leontine

Leontine or Léontine is an English and French given name, a feminine form of Leontius. Notable people with the name include:Sister Leontine (1923–2012), Belgian Catholic nun, nurse and doctor Marie-Léontine Bordes-Pène (1858–1924), French pianist Leontine "Lona" Cohen (1913–1992), American spy for the Soviet Union Leontine Cooper (1837–1903), Australian trade unionist, suffragist and campaigner…

Current Rank
#14,477
Peak Rank
#1,360 (1918)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1883
First Year
2015
Last Year
1918
Peak Year
#1360
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
84
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Leontine

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

Leontine or Léontine is an English and French given name, a feminine form of Leontius. Notable people with the name include:Sister Leontine (1923–2012), Belgian Catholic nun, nurse and doctor Marie-Léontine Bordes-Pène (1858–1924), French pianist Leontine "Lona" Cohen (1913–1992), American spy for the Soviet Union Leontine Cooper (1837–1903), Australian trade unionist, suffragist and campaigner…

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The Story of Leontine

Leontine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1883, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 32 Leontines were born — ranking #1,360 that year. As of 2026, Leontine ranks #14,477 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Leontines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Leontine

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

  • Lentine
  • Lentini
  • Landini
  • Lenzini
  • Lantana
  • Lenten
  • Lenton
  • Latine
  • Latini
  • Lencioni
  • Centanni
  • Latino

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Leontine

What does the name Leontine mean?
Leontine or Léontine is an English and French given name, a feminine form of Leontius. Notable people with the name include:Sister Leontine (1923–2012), Belgian Catholic nun, nurse and doctor Marie-Léontine Bordes-Pène (1858–1924), French pianist Leontine "Lona" Cohen (1913–1992), American spy for the Soviet Union Leontine Cooper (1837–1903), Australian trade unionist, suffragist and campaigner…
How popular is Leontine in 2026?
In 2026, Leontine ranks #14,477 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Leontine most popular?
Leontine reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #1,360 that year with 32 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Leontine most popular?
Leontine has historically been most popular in Louisiana, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Leontine.
Is Leontine a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Leontine is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Leontine?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leontine include Herma, Floris, Cattaleya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Leontine

Leontine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1883 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Leontine's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #1,360. Use the chart and map above to compare Leontine'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.