Declining since 2022, #6,838 for girls today.
Popularity of Leoni since 2000
Babies named Leoni per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 69 |
| 2010s | 117 |
| 2020s | 96 |
Meaning & origin
Leoni first appeared in U.S. records in 2000, a quiet entry into a diverse landscape of names. It reached its peak rank of 6838 in 2021, but has been declining since 2022. The name fits a pattern of soft, vowel-ending feminine names popular in German and Dutch communities. While it remains rare, its connection to the strong symbol of the lion gives it resonance.
Leoni is a feminine given name of German and Dutch origin, derived from Leon, the Latin word for 'lion'. It is a relatively modern coinage, emerging in the late 20th century as a variant of Leonie or Leona. The name has seen gradual use in German-speaking countries and the Netherlands since the 1990s.
“Leoni” around the world
Where Leoni lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Leo, Lee, Lea
Sibling names for Leoni
Names that share Leoni's style, for a brother or sister.
