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Leonides
OriginVariation of Leonidas, Greek
Meaning"lion"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · boys#7471
2025 SSA
About Leonides
Used as a unisex name in Galicia, this powerful name is the Ionic and Attic Greek form of Leonidas.
Leonides is also given to girls.
Pronounced lee-AH-nuh-deez.
As of October 2026, Leonides ranked #8625 in US births in 1981 SSA, peaked at #4550 in 1919.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Girls #4,550
Boys #3,947
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
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