Leonora
- Pronunciation
- [Le-o-no-ra]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Light
- Origin
- Italian
Leonora Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 7,390 baby girls have been named Leonora. The name peaked in 1924 with 138 US births that year (rank #638). In 2024, ranked #2087 nationally — 1,449 places below its 1924 peak.
Top States for Leonora
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Leonora births are: New York (1,397), California (395), Texas (291).
Other Italian-Origin Names Like Leonora
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7-Letter Names Starting with L
Names with Leonora's exact length and starting letter: La Roux, Lachlan, Laciann, Lacyann, Ladbroc.
Quick Facts About Leonora
Variant Forms
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Compare Leonora to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Leonora against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).