Leonides

Leonides - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Leonides at a glance

Leonides is ranked #4090 among boy baby names in 2017, with 5 births in 2017. It peaked in 1942 at #1360 and first appeared on the charts in 1920.

Rank in 2017
#4090
Births in 2017
5
Peak year
1942 (#1360)
First appeared
1920
Trend
#4097 in 2012 → #4090 in 2017 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 321,917 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (2 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Leonides appeared on the charts for the first time in 1920 on position #1526. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Leonides and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Leonides? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Leonides. The baby boy name Leonides was given to 5 baby boys in 2017, ranking #4090 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 321,917 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Leonides peaked in popularity 84 years ago in 1942 on position 1360.



Famous with this name

Leonides Bayer
Leonides Lapuz Frias
Leónides Luviano Frutis


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Rating: 5.0/5 (2 recent votes)


Leonides is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Leonides is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,773 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,773.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Leonides is where you live.


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Leonides origin and meaning

Leonides is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Leonides, pop culture references for the name Leonides and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Leonides

We've found the following names that sound similar to Leonides, sorted by popularity.

Leonidas / Lindsey / Lindsay / Landis / Lantz /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20174090
20153686
20124097
20083703
20003678
19932704
19893242
19812384
19691479
19681698
19541672
19481496
19421360
19361404
19201526

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2773

Even more about Leonides


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Leonides a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Leonides?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1942
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Leonides
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 321,917
Letter count 8
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1920
2017 births +5

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