Leonor
Girl name · #2256 in 2025 · Uniqueness 58/100
Leonor ranks #2256 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 81 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3767, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 22,222 girls born in 2025 was named Leonor.
Babies named Leonor per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 140-year story
Leonor first appears in the Social Security records in 1885, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 93 babies and a rank of #2067. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Leonor against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Leonor in class?
Leonor scores 58 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Leonor is most common
Geography matters for names, and Leonor is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Leonors were FL (16), CA (14), TX (13), NY (10), MA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Leonor
Statistically, parents drawn to Leonor tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Elanor, Lucina, Eleonor, Idalia, and Estela.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Leonor | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81 | #2256 |
| 2024 | 93 | #2067 |
| 2023 | 60 | #2823 |
| 2022 | 59 | #2856 |
| 2021 | 43 | #3553 |
| 2020 | 57 | #2850 |
| 2019 | 41 | #3665 |
| 2018 | 47 | #3346 |
| 2017 | 45 | #3436 |
| 2016 | 44 | #3523 |
| 2015 | 40 | #3767 |
| 2014 | 32 | #4455 |
| 2013 | 28 | #4887 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5710 |
| 2011 | 31 | #4568 |
| 2010 | 32 | #4494 |
| 2009 | 29 | #4931 |
| 2008 | 32 | #4647 |
| 2007 | 42 | #3786 |
| 2006 | 43 | #3617 |
| 2005 | 30 | #4487 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6216 |
| 2003 | 33 | #4034 |
| 2002 | 28 | #4381 |
| 2001 | 30 | #4107 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Leonor a popular girl name?
Leonor ranked #2256 among girls in 2025 with 81 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3767.
When was the name Leonor most popular?
Leonor peaked in 2024, when 93 American girls received the name (ranked #2067 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Leonor?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,222 newborn American girls was named Leonor. It scores 58/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.