Leone
Boy name · #4152 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Leone? In official American birth records, Leone has been tracked continuously since 1914, giving it 111 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 25 baby boys were named Leone, placing it at #4152 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4179, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 boys born in 2025 was named Leone.
The 111-year story
Leone first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 25 babies and a rank of #4220. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Leone per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Leone against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Leone in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Leone is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Leone will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Leone is most common
State-level data for Leone is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Leone
Statistically, parents drawn to Leone tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rhone, Xane, Laine, Shine, and Shyne.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Leone | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4139 |
| 2024 | 23 | #4433 |
| 2023 | 25 | #4220 |
| 2022 | 23 | #4442 |
| 2021 | 22 | #4494 |
| 2020 | 17 | #5235 |
| 2019 | 21 | #4639 |
| 2018 | 23 | #4354 |
| 2017 | 12 | #6685 |
| 2016 | 12 | #6726 |
| 2015 | 24 | #4179 |
| 2014 | 19 | #4866 |
| 2013 | 13 | #6241 |
| 2012 | 11 | #7050 |
| 2011 | 9 | #8079 |
| 2010 | 10 | #7591 |
| 2009 | 10 | #7692 |
| 2008 | 5 | #12553 |
| 2006 | 7 | #9585 |
| 2005 | 8 | #8299 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8927 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
| 1999 | 7 | #7874 |
| 1997 | 7 | #7281 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Leone?
In official American birth records, the name Leone first appeared in 1914 (over 111 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 111 years.
Is Leone a popular boy name?
Leone ranked #4152 among boys in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4179.
When was the name Leone most popular?
Leone peaked in 2023, when 25 American boys received the name (ranked #4220 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Leone?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American boys was named Leone. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.