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How Many People Are Named Leonel?
Estimated people named Leonel living in the U.S. today
24,581
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 26,121
- Peak year: 2024 (1,079 births)
- Estimated living today: 24,581
Leonel by age group — who carries the name today?
Leonel popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Leonel
Leonel has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 26,121 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 24,581 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 13,905 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Leonels 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 Leonel in the US?
An estimated 24,581 people named Leonel are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Leonel rare — about 1 in 13,905 Americans.
Is Leonel a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Leonel is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Leonel most popular?
Leonel peaked in 2024, when 1,079 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Leonel?
Leonel ranks #1,409 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).