Leona Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Leona is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Leona?
Leona is spelled L-E-O-N-A. The name has 5 letters.
Leona at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Leona means “lioness” and derives from the Latin word “leo” for lion.
- Origin
- Leona is commonly associated with Latin origins as a feminine form related to “leo”, meaning lion.
- Pronunciation
- LEE-oh-nuh · 3 syllables
Leona Popularity in 2025
Rank#429
Recorded Births723
- Girls usage rose 58 places to #429 and recorded 94 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Leona Mean?
Leona means “lioness” and derives from the Latin word “leo” for lion.
Origin: Leona is commonly associated with Latin origins as a feminine form related to “leo”, meaning lion.
How Do You Pronounce Leona?
PronunciationLEE-oh-nuh
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Leona?
- History
- The name Leona has been used in various cultures with Latin linguistic influence as a feminine form related to the male name Leo.
Leona Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 723 | #429 |
| 2024 | Girls | 629 | #487 |
| 2023 | Girls | 586 | #520 |
| 2022 | Girls | 585 | #531 |
| 2021 | Girls | 600 | #515 |
| 2020 | Girls | 634 | #483 |
| 2019 | Girls | 616 | #510 |
| 2018 | Girls | 611 | #508 |
| 2017 | Girls | 565 | #547 |
| 2016 | Girls | 507 | #595 |
| 2015 | Girls | 419 | #680 |
| 2014 | Girls | 379 | #739 |
| 2013 | Girls | 374 | #730 |
| 2012 | Girls | 287 | #910 |
| 2011 | Girls | 283 | #918 |
| 2010 | Girls | 256 | #988 |
| 2009 | Girls | 274 | #969 |
| 2008 | Girls | 237 | #1,097 |
| 2007 | Girls | 152 | #1,517 |
| 2006 | Girls | 144 | #1,522 |
| 2005 | Girls | 139 | #1,500 |
| 2004 | Girls | 134 | #1,498 |
| 2003 | Girls | 104 | #1,802 |
| 2002 | Girls | 105 | #1,732 |
When Was Leona Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1918 · Girls
3,335 recorded births
National rank #79
1921 · Girls
3,210 recorded births
National rank #92
1920 · Girls
3,166 recorded births
National rank #89
1917 · Girls
3,115 recorded births
National rank #80
Where Leona Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MT | #122 | 8 |
| WI | #230 | 24 |
| WA | #231 | 31 |
| PA | #259 | 42 |
| MA | #263 | 22 |
| MN | #271 | 20 |
| IA | #275 | 12 |
| KS | #286 | 11 |