girl's name
Leonila
leh-oh-NEE-lah (Spanish)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 7
- Births on record 337
Leonila is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1936, when 15 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1930s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- First appears in US birth records in 1922.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Leonila Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 55 |
| 1930s | 64 |
| 1940s | 51 |
| 1950s | 33 |
| 1960s | 12 |
| 1970s | 24 |
| 1980s | 28 |
| 1990s | 24 |
| 2000s | 29 |
| 2010s | 9 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 8 |
How Popular Is Leonila?
In 2023, Leonila was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Leonila
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Leonila Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Leonila over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Leonila
- Spanish leh-oh-NEE-lah
Sibling Names for Leonila
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Leonila — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Leonila
How popular is the name Leonila?
In 2023, Leonila was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Leonila a girl's or a boy's name?
Leonila is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Leonila?
Leonila has 4 syllables.
When was Leonila most popular?
Leonila peaked in 1936, when 15 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1930s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.