Ace
Latin
“one, unity”
Mostly girls · Latin
“lioness”
Say it lee-OH-nuhPronunciation may vary by region.
A little maybe, saved for later.
The story behind the name
US birth records for 2025 list 723 girls named Leona (rank #429).
For girls, the recorded count rose from 629 in 2024 to 723 in 2025.
A little perspective
Recorded US births over time
| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 429 | 723 |
| 2024 | Girls | 487 | 629 |
| 2023 | Girls | 521 | 586 |
| 2022 | Girls | 531 | 585 |
| 2021 | Girls | 515 | 600 |
| 2020 | Girls | 484 | 634 |
| 2019 | Girls | 510 | 616 |
| 2018 | Girls | 508 | 611 |
| 2017 | Girls | 547 | 565 |
| 2016 | Girls | 596 | 507 |
| 2015 | Girls | 682 | 419 |
| 2014 | Girls | 739 | 379 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.
We haven’t added verified variations for this spelling yet.
Keep the possibilities coming
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