16,984births recorded
4Countries
2Variants
1987Peak · Montevideo (Uruguay)
#7885United States 2025
Leonela is a girl name family recorded 16,984 times in 4 countries since 1918. It ranks highest today in the United States (#7885 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Montevideo in 1987, at 165.2 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Leonella (Sweden).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Leonela
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonela | Spanish | 15,300 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #452 | 1989 | ▲ 7 % |
| Leonela | Spanish | 1,057 | 🇺🇸 United States | #7885 | 1985 | ▲ 22 % |
| Leonela | Spanish | 113 | 🇺🇾 Montevideo (Uruguay) | – | 1987 | – |
| Leonella | Spanish | 411 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #1493 | 1999 | ▲ 160 % |
| Leonella | Spanish | 98 | 🇺🇸 United States | #10917 | 2024 | ▲ 71 % |
| Leonella | Spanish | 5 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | – | 2015 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Leonela ↔ Leonella — spelling variant
Questions about Leonela
How popular is the name Leonela?
In 2025 it ranked #7885 in the United States. Official registers record 16,984 births across 4 countries.
What is Leonela in other languages?
Leonella (Spanish).
When was Leonela most popular?
It peaked in Montevideo in 1987, at 165.2 births per 100,000.
Is Leonela a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Leonela is a girl name.