Leontyne
Girl name · American · French · Latin
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,839 in 1966
0 babies were named Leontyne in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1953–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLeontyne first shows up in US birth records in 1953, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 72 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1966, when it reached #2,839.
About the name Leontyne
Leontyne is a girl name of American, French and Latin origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-yne”. US birth records list Leontyne for girls from 1953 to 1987, in 27 of those 35 years. Its best year was 1966, when it ranked #2,839 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1987, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesFrench namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.9 | 530,303 girls |
| 1960s | 5.7 | 174,520 girls |
| 1970s | 2.6 | 386,100 girls |
| 1980s | 3.2 | 314,961 girls |
Other spellings of Leontyne
More American girl names
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Questions about the name Leontyne
What is the origin of the name Leontyne?
Leontyne has American, French, Latin roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Leontyne a boy or girl name?
Leontyne is a girl name.
How popular is the name Leontyne?
Leontyne is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1987. It peaked at #2,839 in 1966.