Holding steady.
Popularity of Leonette since 1913
Babies named Leonette per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1957, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Leonette's real moment was 1913.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 15 |
| 1920s | 69 |
| 1930s | 30 |
| 1940s | 73 |
| 1950s | 84 |
| 1960s | 65 |
| 1970s | 33 |
| 1980s | 18 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Leonette is a very rare feminine name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1913 and peaked in that same year, after which its usage declined sharply. Its trajectory has been stable at extremely low levels, with no recorded births in recent decades. Derived from the Greek leon for 'lion', Leonette belongs to a group of French-influenced diminutives like Antoinette and Georgette. As a name that never broke into the top 1,000, it carries an antique charm from the 1910s, though it has not seen any revival. With no known top states or famous bearers, Leonette remains a distinctive choice for parents seeking a rare, vintage-sounding name with a clear etymological root.
Leonette is a diminutive of Leon or Léon, derived from the Greek leon meaning 'lion'. It is also sometimes associated with the French feminine form Léonette, from Léon. The name saw modest use in the English-speaking world in the early 20th century, especially in the 1910s, but has remained rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Leo, Nettie, Lee, Léa
Variants: Leonetta, Léonette, Leonet
Sibling names for Leonette
Names that share Leonette's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Violette, Georgette, Antoinette, Lucette, Bernadette
