boy's name
Leonas
- Origin Lithuanian
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 115
Ireland
#748
2017 births
Leonas is a boy's name. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Leonas is a name of Lithuanian origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2025, when 13 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 40,535 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2014.
Leonas over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 36 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 66 |
How popular is Leonas?
In 2025, Leonas was given to 13 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Leonas is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Leonas
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Leonas also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Leonas over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Leonas
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Leonas — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Leonas
How popular is the name Leonas?
In 2025, Leonas was given to 13 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Leonas a girl's or a boy's name?
Leonas is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Leonas most popular?
Leonas peaked in 2025, when 13 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Leonas a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Leonas currently ranks #1,917 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.