Léonore
How to say it: lay-oh-NOR · /leoˈnɔʁ/
French form of Eleonore, often linked to Greek 'light' - classic literary name used since the Middle Ages.
Léonore was the 11,005th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 7 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to slip to #11,535 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 | #11,005 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 7 |
| Share of births | 1 in 473,620 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | steady |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #11,535 |
| In France, 2025 | #288 among girls’ names, 195 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Léonore peaked in the 1910s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Léo
- Nora
Honouring a Léonore in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Léonore is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, English, French, German, Greek, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #288 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Léonore
- Léonore Perrus (born 1984)French fencer
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