Leonidas
A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning lion-like; from leon and eidos.
Babies a year
579
the US, 2017
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
#510
down from #508
UK popularity
#452
85 babies · up from #475
How Leonidas has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #518 |
| 2016 | #505 |
| 2017 | #497 |
| 2018 | #504 |
| 2019 | #482 |
| 2020 | #457 |
| 2021 | #446 |
| 2022 | #422 |
| 2023 | #477 |
| 2024 | #508 |
| 2025 | #510 |
In 2025, 85 babies in England and Wales were named Leonidas. In the US, 579 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold.
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