Leona is a distinctive choice, ranked #980 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Leona in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#980
US Rank #488
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #488, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Leona
Unlikely. With around 36 UK babies named Leona per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Leona in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Leona has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 245 places in the last five years. Its peak was #200 in 2007. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Leona is more popular in the US (#488) than in the UK (#980). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Leona include: 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 appears in the US top 500 at #488 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
36
UK babies named Leona (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 245 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Leona
Likely around 1 other Leona in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Leona
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Leona Graham is a British radio broadcaster and voiceover artist. She is currently a presenter of Absolute Radio (formerly Virgin Radio), a position she has held since 2000.
Leona Roberts Helmsley was an American businesswoman. After allegations of non-payment were made by contractors hired to improve Helmsley's Connecticut home, she was investigated and convicted of federal income tax evasion and other crimes in 1989.
Leona Belle Helton is an American country music singer known professionally as Leona Williams. Active since 1958, Williams has been a backing musician for Loretta Lynn and Merle Haggard and The Strangers.
Leona Dare was an American trapeze artist and aerial acrobat, billed often as the "Queen of the Antilles" or the "Pride of Madrid". She was famous for her stunts on trapezes suspended from ascending balloons.