girl's name · in the US
Leoni
lee-OH-nee (English)
- Gender Girl (US)
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,670
Scotland
#539
2024 births
Leoni is a girl's name in the United States, with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2004, when 95 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Leoni Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 177 |
| 2000s | 655 |
| 2010s | 115 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 26 |
How Popular Is Leoni?
In 2024, Leoni was given to 7 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Leoni Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out 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.
How Leoni Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Léoni | Léoni is a rare spelling of Leoni, written with an acute accent and recorded about 120 times, mostly in France. | 120 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Leoni
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Leoni Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Leoni over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Leoni 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.
- United States Girls' 93% girls · 148 babies
- France Both 41% girls · 85 babies
- England & Wales Girls' 100% girls · 50 babies
How to Say Leoni
- English lee-OH-nee
Leoni in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- German
- Loni
Sibling Names for Leoni
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Leoni — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Leoni
How popular is the name Leoni?
In 2024, Leoni was given to 7 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Leoni a girl's or a boy's name?
Leoni is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Leoni?
Leoni has 3 syllables.
When was Leoni most popular?
Leoni peaked in 2004, when 95 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Leoni a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Leoni currently ranks #539 in England and Wales. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.