How Many People Are Named Leonidas?
9,686
people in the United States are named Leonidas
1 in 34,586 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#2835
ππ Very Rare
Population Percentage
0.0029%
Of US population
Peak Year
2022
758 births
Trend
β
Stable
π Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
Greek, Ancient Greek
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
Derived from Greek λΡΟΞ½ (leon) meaning "lion" combined with the patronymic suffix ΞΉΞ΄Ξ·Ο (ides). Leonidas was a Spartan king of the 5th century BC who sacrificed his life and his army defending the pass of Thermopylae from the Persians. This was also the name of a 3rd-century saint and martyr, the father of Origen, from Alexandria.
β§ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
π₯ Age Distribution
Average Age: 14.5 years old
π Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
π State-Wise Distribution
California
1,253
Texas
945
Florida
562
New York
547
Illinois
349
Arizona
282
Ohio
277
Washington
255
Colorado
247
Pennsylvania
234
π‘ Fun Facts About "Leonidas"
- 597 babies were named Leonidas in 2024
- Most popular in the year 2022
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in California
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