girl's name
Léonore
lay-oh-NOR (French)
- Origin French
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 6,727
France
#284
2025 births
Léonore is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 195 babies in France, ranking #284. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
- Léonore is a name of French origin.
- Peaked in France in 2025, when 195 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 3,023 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Léonore 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 | 100 |
| 1910s | 75 |
| 1920s | 70 |
| 1930s | 35 |
| 1940s | 20 |
| 1950s | 20 |
| 1960s | 30 |
| 1970s | 80 |
| 1980s | 210 |
| 1990s | 405 |
| 2000s | 815 |
| 2010s | 1,400 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,085 |
How Popular Is Léonore?
In 2025, Léonore was given to 195 babies in France, ranking #284 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
Where Léonore 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 Léonore Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Leonore | Leonore is a spelling of Léonore, used in Canada, where it ranks #2,534. | 4,357 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Léonore
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Léonore Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Léonore over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Léonore
- French lay-oh-NOR
Sibling Names for Léonore
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Léonore — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Léonore
Is Léonore a girl's or a boy's name?
Léonore is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Léonore?
Léonore has 3 syllables.
When was Léonore most popular?
Léonore peaked in 2025, when 195 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Léonore a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Léonore currently ranks #284 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.