Leontine
Leontine was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1887, when it ranked 716th; the most babies were born in 1918 (32). More babies were named Leontine in the 1920s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- No babies recorded in the last five years2021–2025
- Peak year
- 191832 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,150babies recorded
Leontine popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1980 | #11,335 | 5 |
| 1970 | #7,565 | 6 |
| 1960 | #4,984 | 8 |
| 1950 | #5,735 | 5 |
| 1940 | #3,376 | 8 |
| 1930 | #1,512 | 27 |
| 1920 | #1,425 | 32 |
| 1910 | #1,298 | 13 |
| 1900 | #790 | 22 |
| 1890 | #981 | 9 |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Leontine, counting every spelling?
Leontine has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Leontine?
About 200 people born in the US named Leontine are alive today, with a median age of 74; half are between 60 and 82. That makes Leontine a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Leontine by state
How common Leontine was among girls born in each state in 1916–1920, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Louisiana (10.3×). In 50 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
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Questions about the name Leontine
How popular is the name Leontine?
Leontine was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1887, when it ranked 716th; the most babies were born in 1918 (32). More babies were named Leontine in the 1920s than in any other decade.
Is Leontine a boy or girl name?
No babies were given the name in 2021–2025. Historically it was given to 1,150 girls and 0 boys.
Where was Leontine most popular?
In 1916–1920, Leontine was most common in Louisiana (0.27 per 1,000 girls).