Leconte
Of French origin meaning "the count".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Leconte. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Leconte today is around 46 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Leconte births was 1977 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Leconte. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Leconte. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1977
6 babies that year
Average age
46
years old
1977 SSA rank
#5,546
Tracked since 1977
Popularity
Leconte: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Leconte by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Leconte during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Leconte
The given name Leconte has its origins in the French language, emerging in the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French words "le" meaning "the" and "conte" meaning "count" or "earl." This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with nobility or a person holding a high rank or title.
In ancient times, the name appears to have been recorded in various French historical documents and records, although its exact origins remain somewhat obscure. Some scholars trace its roots to the Frankish tribes who inhabited parts of modern-day France and Germany during the early Middle Ages.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Leconte was a French nobleman from the 12th century, Leconte de Montfort, who was known for his involvement in the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathar heretics in southern France.
Another notable figure was Leconte de Lisle, a 19th-century French poet and founder of the Parnassian movement. He was born in 1818 on the island of Réunion and is celebrated for his works such as "Poèmes antiques" and "Poèmes barbares."
In the realm of politics, Leconte Delisle was a prominent Haitian statesman who served as the third President of Haiti from 1935 to 1936. He played a crucial role in the aftermath of the U.S. occupation of Haiti and worked to stabilize the country's political and economic situation.
The name also found its way into the world of literature through the French writer Leconte de Lisle (1818-1894), who was highly regarded for his poetic works and his contributions to the Parnassian movement.
In the field of science, Leconte du Noüy (1857-1947) was a French philosopher and biologist who made significant contributions to the study of biological phenomena and their implications for human society.
While the name Leconte may not be as widely used today as it once was, its historical significance and connections to various notable figures across different eras and disciplines are undeniable.
People
Leconte + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Leconte as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Leconte: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Leconte?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Leconte going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Leconte a common name?
We classify Leconte as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Leconte most popular?
The single biggest year for Leconte was 1977, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Leconte is about 46 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Leconte in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Leconte a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Leconte in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Leconte still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Leconte in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Leconte can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Leconte?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.