Leonila
Every Leonila since 1922 — 337 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Leonila
Leonila is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1922, 337 American babies have been named Leonila. Its peak came in 1936, when 15 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
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 Leonila stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Leonila year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,765 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,993 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,381 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,698 |
| 2006 | 5 | #18,846 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,952 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,573 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 12 | #7,125 |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,038 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,576 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,070 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 10 | #3,026 |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,375 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,784 |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,530 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Leonila in 2025?
Leonila did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Leonila?
337 babies have been named Leonila in the United States since 1922, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Leonila most popular?
Leonila peaked in 1936, when 15 newborns received the name.
Is Leonila a boy or girl name?
Leonila is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Leonila rising or falling?
Leonila is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.