Leone
Every Leone since 1880 — 6,637 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Leone
Leone is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,189 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 6,637 American babies have been named Leone — about 93% girls and 7% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1916, when 262 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Leone stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Leone year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #14,189 | 25 | #4,204 |
| 2024 | 5 | #16,655 | 23 | #4,513 |
| 2023 | 10 | #10,027 | 25 | #4,291 |
| 2022 | 12 | #8,824 | 23 | #4,523 |
| 2021 | 10 | #9,996 | 22 | #4,576 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,769 | 17 | #5,374 |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,974 | 21 | #4,733 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,884 | 23 | #4,434 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,520 | 12 | #6,942 |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,750 | 12 | #6,975 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,488 | 24 | #4,244 |
| 2014 | — | — | 19 | #4,987 |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,732 | 13 | #6,480 |
| 2012 | 5 | #18,417 | 11 | #7,348 |
| 2011 | — | — | 9 | #8,502 |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,128 | 10 | #7,924 |
| 2009 | — | — | 10 | #8,065 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,288 | 5 | #13,773 |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | 7 | #10,212 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,603 | 8 | #8,783 |
| 2004 | — | — | 7 | #9,546 |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | 5 | #11,762 |
| 2001 | — | — | 7 | #8,856 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,660 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,727 | — | — |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,189 | — | — |
| 1960 | 11 | #4,062 | — | — |
| 1955 | 21 | #2,439 | — | — |
| 1950 | 22 | #2,088 | — | — |
| 1945 | 35 | #1,368 | 6 | #3,183 |
| 1940 | 38 | #1,195 | — | — |
| 1935 | 85 | #734 | — | — |
| 1930 | 85 | #765 | 5 | #4,318 |
| 1925 | 148 | #595 | — | — |
| 1920 | 199 | #488 | 8 | #3,374 |
| 1915 | 225 | #401 | — | — |
| 1910 | 98 | #399 | — | — |
| 1905 | 102 | #336 | — | — |
| 1900 | 67 | #410 | — | — |
| 1895 | 47 | #414 | — | — |
| 1890 | 26 | #514 | — | — |
| 1885 | 12 | #645 | — | — |
| 1880 | 7 | #712 | — | — |
Famous people named Leone
- Leone Leoni Sculptor · 1509–1590
- Leone Ginzburg Writer · 1909–1944
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Leone in 2025?
Leone ranked #14,189 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Leone?
6,637 babies have been named Leone in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Leone most popular?
Leone peaked in 1916, when 262 newborns received the name.
Is Leone a boy or girl name?
Leone is used for both: about 93% of babies named Leone have been girls and 7% boys.
Is the name Leone rising or falling?
Leone is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Leone?
Well-known people named Leone include Leone Leoni (sculptor), Leone Ginzburg (writer).