Leonora
Girl nameLeonora has been given to 7,504 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1924.
Meaning & origin /ˌliː.əˈnɔːɹə/
From the Italian short form of Eleonora, cognate to Eleanor.
Origin: Italian
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
7,504
Peak year
1924 (138 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▲ +143%
Gender split
All girls
Rank through the decades
Leonora's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 1900 | #535 |
| 1925 | #628 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Leonora — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Leonora.
FAQ
How popular is the name Leonora?
Leonora has been given to 7,504 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Leonora peak?
Leonora peaked in 1924, when 138 babies were given the name.
Is Leonora a girl or boy name?
Leonora is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Leonora are girls).
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