Leona

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A few things about Leona you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Leona

Leona Lewis

British singer (born 1985)

Choose Leona and your child shares a first name with Leona Lewis, a British singer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Leona, like who?” Leona Lewis's Wikipedia article is available in 56 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 2,223 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Leona, 723 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Leona would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryLeona has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Leonas, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1905, when it ranked #69. Today it's #429, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📈Then vs nowLeona is 7.6× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 16,807 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 2,223.
• 🚀TrendLeona has climbed 54 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #429. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedLeona is most popular in Montana, where it ranks #122, followed by Wisconsin (#230) and Washington (#231). It's in the top 1,000 in 34 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Latin, Leona means “lion”.

About the name Leona

Leona is a girl name meaning “lion”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-ona”. US birth records list Leona for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1905, when it ranked #69 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #429, with 723 babies.