girl's name

Leonita

lee-oh-NEE-tuh (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 4
  • Letters 7
  • Births on record 64

Leonita is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 1962 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 figures for France.

  • Peaked in France in 1999, when 5 babies were given the name.
  • Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1999.
  • 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.

Leonita Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2010s.

20
'90 '00 '10
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Births named Leonita by decade in France
Decade Births
1990s 5
2000s 20
2010s 10

How Popular Is Leonita?

In 2016, Leonita was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Where Leonita Is Used

France #7,254 5 in 2016
United States #7,267 5 in 1962

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

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.

Names That Peaked Alongside Leonita

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Leonita Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Leonita over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Leonita

  • English lee-oh-NEE-tuh

Sibling Names for Leonita

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Leonita — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Leonita

How popular is the name Leonita?

In 2016, Leonita was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Is Leonita a girl's or a boy's name?

Leonita is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Leonita?

Leonita has 4 syllables.

When was Leonita most popular?

Leonita peaked in 1999, when 5 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.