Leonce
Boy name · French · German · Greek
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #819 in 1887
0 babies were named Leonce in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1882–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLeonce first shows up in US birth records in 1882, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 143 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1887, when it reached #819.
About the name Leonce
Leonce is a boy name of French, German and Greek origin. It has 6 letters and 1 syllable, starting with L and ending in “-nce”. US birth records list Leonce for boys from 1882 to 2008, in 54 of those 127 years. Its best year was 1887, when it ranked #819 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2008, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesGerman namesGreek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 20 | 50,794 boys |
| 1890s | 10 | 99,404 boys |
| 1900s | 7.1 | 140,056 boys |
| 1910s | 10 | 95,602 boys |
| 1920s | 9.7 | 103,093 boys |
| 1930s | 6.3 | 159,744 boys |
| 1940s | 3.9 | 257,732 boys |
| 1950s | 1.0 | 990,099 boys |
| 1960s | 1.5 | 684,932 boys |
| 1970s | 1.3 | 800,000 boys |
| 2000s | 0.6 | 1,800,000 boys |
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Leonce
What is the origin of the name Leonce?
Leonce has French, German, Greek roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Leonce a boy or girl name?
Leonce is a boy name.
How popular is the name Leonce?
Leonce is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2008. It peaked at #819 in 1887.