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How Many People Are Named Leonora?
Estimated people named Leonora living in the U.S. today
3,100
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,390
- Peak year: 1924 (138 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,100
Leonora by age group — who carries the name today?
Leonora popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Leonora
Leonora has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,390 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,100 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 110,258 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Leonoras 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 Leonora in the US?
An estimated 3,100 people named Leonora are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Leonora very rare — about 1 in 110,258 Americans.
Is Leonora a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Leonora is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Leonora most popular?
Leonora peaked in 1924, when 138 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Leonora?
Leonora ranks #4,957 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).