Leonie is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Leonie means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Leonie across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Leonie has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Leonie is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “lion”. A French and German feminine form of Leon.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 2,231 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,612 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 282 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 13 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 501 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 52 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Leonie per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 1999 (164/yr) · United States peaked in 2025 (80/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1986 (20/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2005 (15/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2007 (4/yr).
Leonie is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #4,121 nationally (given to 148 babies that year).
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