Declining since 2019, #13,208 for girls today.
Popularity of Leeona since 1917
Babies named Leeona per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2008, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Leeona's real moment was 2018.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 0 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 31 |
| 2010s | 48 |
| 2020s | 19 |
Meaning & origin
Leeona is a rare and modern spelling variant of Leona, a name with Latin roots meaning 'lioness'. First recorded in 1917, Leeona saw a spike in popularity in the 2010s, reaching its peak rank in 2018. Since then, its usage has been on a steady decline, with the trajectory pointing downward from 2019 onward. In 2025, approximately one in every 267,878 newborn girls was named Leeona, placing it at rank 13,208. The name never cracked the top 1,000 in any state, but it has been used sporadically across the country. Its appeal likely lies in its soft, melodic sound combined with the strong meaning inherited from Leona, offering parents a distinctive choice that feels both familiar and unique.
Leeona is a phonetic variant of the name Leona, which is the feminine form of Leon, derived from the Latin 'leo' meaning 'lion'. The name Leona has been in use in English-speaking countries since the 19th century, and Leeona emerged as an alternative spelling in the early 20th century. It gained modest popularity in the United States, particularly in the 2010s, before declining in recent years.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lee, Lea, Lona
Sibling names for Leeona
Names that share Leeona's style, for a brother or sister.
