Leonie
How to say it: lee-OH-nee · /liˈoʊni/
Feminine of Leon meaning lion in Latin/Greek - classic French and German name since 19th century.
Leonie was the 1,729th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 80 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are up about 89% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,573 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 | #1,729 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 80 |
| Share of births | 1 in 41,441 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | +89% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,573 |
| In France, 2025 | #29 among girls’ names, 1,575 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Leonie peaked in the 1880s, nearly vanished by the 1950s, and has come back.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Leo
- Leni
Other spellings
Honouring a Leonie in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Leonie is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #29 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Leonie
- Leonie Benesch (born 1991)German actress
- Leonie Maier (born 1992)German footballer
- Leonie Swann (born 1975)German writer
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