Leonela
- Pronunciation
- [Le-o-ne-la]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Lion: Lioness. Feminine Of Leon.
- Origin
- French
Leonela Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 1,044 baby girls have been named Leonela. The name peaked in 1985 with 67 US births that year (rank #1720). In 2024, ranked #8193 nationally — 6,473 places below its 1985 peak.
Top States for Leonela
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Leonela births are: California (261), Texas (198), New York (48).
Other French-Origin Names Like Leonela
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7-Letter Names Starting with L
Names with Leonela's exact length and starting letter: La Roux, Lachlan, Laciann, Lacyann, Ladbroc.
Quick Facts About Leonela
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Compare Leonela to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Leonela against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).