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How Many People Are Named Leona?
Estimated people named Leona living in the U.S. today
27,815
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 112,894
- Peak year: 1918 (3,346 births)
- Estimated living today: 27,815
Leona by age group — who carries the name today?
Leona popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Leona
Leona has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 112,894 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 27,815 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 12,288 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Leonas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Leona in the US?
An estimated 27,815 people named Leona are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Leona rare — about 1 in 12,288 Americans.
Is Leona a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Leona is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Leona most popular?
Leona peaked in 1918, when 3,346 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Leona?
Leona ranks #1,314 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).