Leona
How to say it: lee-OH-nuh · /liˈoʊnə/
Feminine form of Leon, from Latin 'leo' meaning lion; connoting strength and courage.
Leona was the 435th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 723 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1900s, its births are up about 72% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #418 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #435 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 723 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,585 |
| Peak decade | 1900s |
| Change over 10 years | +72% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #418 |
| In France, 2025 | #431 among girls’ names, 105 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Long familiar, Leona reached its high in the 1900s and now sits far below that height. Still well used, it looks ready to lift again.
What goes with it
Mellow softness gives Leona a strong and steady presence. Helena echoes that same spirit.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Leona is about 1 in 192.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #431 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Leona
- Leona Lewis (born 1985)British singer
- Leona Paraminski (born 1979)Croatian actress
- Leona Woods (1919–1986)American nuclear physicist
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