Leonidas
Meaningson of a lion · Greek
- US rank
- #510
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #421 in 2022
591 babies were named Leonidas in the US in 2025. It has dropped 53 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Leonidas you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Leonidas
Leonidas Stergiou
Swiss association football player
Choose Leonidas and your child shares a first name with Leonidas Stergiou, a Swiss association football player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Leonidas, like who?” Leonidas Stergiou's Wikipedia article is available in 25 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Leonidas Stergiou on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 2,890 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Leonidas, 591 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Leonidas would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryLeonidas has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Leonidass, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 2022, when it reached #421.
- Then vs nowLeonidas is 43× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 123,457 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 2,890.
- TrendLeonidas has slipped 53 places over the last five years and now sits at #510. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedLeonidas is most popular in Hawaii, where it ranks #180, followed by New Mexico (#236) and Colorado (#293). It's in the top 1,000 in 32 states.
- MeaningIn Greek, Leonidas means “son of a lion”.
About the name Leonidas
Leonidas is a boy name meaning “son of a lion”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-das”. US birth records list Leonidas for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 121 of those 146 years. Its best year was 2022, when it ranked #421 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #510, with 591 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 20 | 49,092 boys |
| 1890s | 22 | 45,725 boys |
| 1900s | 4.7 | 212,766 boys |
| 1910s | 17 | 57,339 boys |
| 1920s | 16 | 61,162 boys |
| 1930s | 10 | 97,847 boys |
| 1940s | 4.9 | 203,666 boys |
| 1950s | 4.1 | 244,499 boys |
| 1960s | 5.9 | 170,648 boys |
| 1970s | 8.1 | 123,305 boys |
| 1980s | 7.7 | 130,208 boys |
| 1990s | 6.9 | 144,718 boys |
| 2000s | 36 | 27,579 boys |
| 2010s | 239 | 4,179 boys |
| 2020s | 378 | 2,643 boys |
Questions about the name Leonidas
What does the name Leonidas mean?
Leonidas means “son of a lion” in Greek.
Is Leonidas a boy or girl name?
Leonidas is a boy name.
How popular is the name Leonidas?
Leonidas ranked #510 for US boys in 2025, given to 591 babies. Its best year was 2022 (#421).