Leona
Leona is a distinctive choice, ranked #705 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Leona in their class.
About the Name Leona
Leona has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 245 places in five years. It was most popular in 2007 at #200 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Leona is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Leona in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #488, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Leona
- Leona Graham — Leona Graham is a British radio broadcaster and voiceover artist.
- Leona Williams — Leona Belle Helton is an American country music singer known professionally as Leona Williams.
- Leona Dare — Leona Dare was an American trapeze artist and aerial acrobat, billed often as the "Queen of the Antilles" or the "Pride of Madrid".
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Leona
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Leona
Almost certainly the only Leona in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Leona
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia