Leonor is a distinctive choice, ranked #1743 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Leonor in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1743
About the Name Leonor
Leonor has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 391 places in five years. It was most popular in 2021 at #1102 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2000.
Leonor is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Leonor
Unlikely. With around 17 UK babies named Leonor per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Leonor in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Leonor has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 391 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1102 in 2021. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Leonor is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Leonor include: Leonor, Princess of Asturias — Leonor, Princess of Asturias is the heir presumptive to the Spanish throne.; Leonor Varela — Leonor Magdalena Varela Palma is a Chilean born actress..
Leonor does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Leonors in the wild.
17
UK babies named Leonor (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 391 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Leonor
Likely around 1 other Leonor in the class
UK Popularity (2000–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Leonor
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Leonor Teles was queen consort of Portugal by marriage to King Ferdinand I, and regent of Portugal. She was one of the protagonists, along with her brothers and her daughter Beatrice, of the events that led to the succession crisis of 1383–1385, which culminated in the defeat of her son-in-law King John I of Castile and his armies in the Battle of Aljubarrota.
Leonor de La Guerra y Vega Ramírez was a Venezuelan protester against the Spanish Colonial administration during the Venezuelan War of Independence. Despite being whipped 200 times by Spanish soldiers, Leonor refused to name her fellow sympathizers or renounce her beliefs.