unisex name
Leonide
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 7
- Births on record 1,550
Leonide is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 79% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1927 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1901, when 60 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
Leonide over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2008, not a full ten years. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2008, not a full ten years. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2008, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 465 |
| 1910s | 345 |
| 1920s | 315 |
| 1930s | 195 |
| 1940s | 110 |
| 1950s | 70 |
| 1960s | 20 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 2000s (to 2008) | 5 |
| 2010s (to 2008) | 5 |
| 2020s (to 2008) | 10 |
How popular is Leonide?
In 2008, Leonide was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Leonide 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 Leonide is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Léonide | Léonide is a rare spelling of Leonide, written with an acute accent and recorded about 25 times, mostly in France. | 25 |
Names that peaked alongside Leonide
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Leonide also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Leonide over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Leonide
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Leonide — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Leonide
How popular is the name Leonide?
In 2008, Leonide was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Leonide a girl's or a boy's name?
Leonide is used for both girls and boys. About 79% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Leonide most popular?
Leonide peaked in 1901, when 60 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.