Leonie
From French Léonie, from Latin Leonia, feminine of Leonius, derived from leo (“lion”).
Every Leonie since 1880 — 2,231 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Leonie
Leonie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,291 in 2025 with 80 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 2,231 American babies have been named Leonie. Its peak came in 2025, when 80 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Leonie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Leonie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80 | #2,291 |
| 2024 | 74 | #2,449 |
| 2023 | 53 | #3,124 |
| 2022 | 55 | #3,015 |
| 2021 | 55 | #3,024 |
| 2020 | 64 | #2,646 |
| 2019 | 63 | #2,718 |
| 2018 | 59 | #2,858 |
| 2017 | 57 | #2,918 |
| 2016 | 64 | #2,724 |
| 2015 | 40 | #3,815 |
| 2014 | 29 | #4,850 |
| 2013 | 30 | #4,708 |
| 2012 | 40 | #3,883 |
| 2011 | 32 | #4,519 |
| 2010 | 22 | #6,084 |
| 2009 | 21 | #6,452 |
| 2008 | 22 | #6,268 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7,281 |
| 2006 | 18 | #7,022 |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,147 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,655 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,286 |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,098 |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,170 |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,367 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,236 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,600 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,564 |
| 1965 | 11 | #4,084 |
| 1960 | 8 | #4,983 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,581 |
| 1950 | 15 | #2,723 |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,857 |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,099 |
| 1935 | 13 | #2,378 |
| 1930 | 16 | #2,160 |
| 1925 | 13 | #2,705 |
| 1920 | 18 | #2,126 |
| 1915 | 23 | #1,549 |
| 1910 | 12 | #1,390 |
| 1905 | 10 | #1,268 |
| 1900 | 12 | #1,139 |
| 1895 | 18 | #757 |
| 1890 | 16 | #680 |
| 1885 | 10 | #718 |
| 1880 | 10 | #564 |
Famous people named Leonie
- Leonie Maier Soccer player · b. 1992
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Leonie mean?
From French Léonie, from Latin Leonia, feminine of Leonius, derived from leo (“lion”).
How popular is the name Leonie in 2025?
Leonie ranked #2,291 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 80 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Leonie?
2,231 babies have been named Leonie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Leonie most popular?
Leonie peaked in 2025, when 80 newborns received the name.
Is Leonie a boy or girl name?
Leonie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Leonie rising or falling?
Leonie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Leonie?
Well-known people named Leonie include Leonie Maier (soccer player).