unisex name · in the US
Léone
lay-ON (French)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 31,692
France
#888
2025 births
Léone is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 55 babies in France, ranking #888. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
- Peaked in France in 1920, when 790 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival in France.
- Today about 1 in 10,718 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Léone Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 3,235 |
| 1910s | 4,780 |
| 1920s | 7,265 |
| 1930s | 4,790 |
| 1940s | 2,265 |
| 1950s | 1,175 |
| 1960s | 350 |
| 1970s | 70 |
| 1980s | 70 |
| 1990s | 60 |
| 2000s | 110 |
| 2010s | 260 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 385 |
How Popular Is Léone?
In 2025, Léone was given to 55 babies in France, ranking #888 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
Where Léone Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Léone Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Leone | Leone is a spelling of Léone, used in the United States, where it ranks #4,233. | 7,082 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Léone
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Léone Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Léone over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Léone is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- France Both 47% girls · 525 babies
- United States Both 27% girls · 278 babies
- England & Wales Boys' 0% girls · 57 babies
How to Say Léone
- French lay-ON
Sibling Names for Léone
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Léone — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Léone
Is Léone a girl's or a boy's name?
Léone is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Léone?
Léone has 2 syllables.
When was Léone most popular?
Léone peaked in 1920, when 790 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Léone a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Léone currently ranks #888 in France. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.