Leodis
A feminine name of Greek origin signifying "lioness" or "belonging to a lion".
Name Census estimates that about 249 living Americans carry the first name Leodis. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Leodis today is around 69 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Leodis births was 1935 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Leodis. 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
- • The typical person named Leodis is about 69 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Leodis' were born before 1967.
People living today
249
~ 1 in 1,376,523 Americans
Peak year
1935
15 babies that year
Average age
69
years old
1986 SSA rank
#7,376
Tracked since 1915
Census
Leodis in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 216 people with the first name Leodis, which placed it at #36,618 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#36,618
National first-name rank
People counted
216
216 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
91.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Leodis
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Leodis is Black at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.7%) and Hispanic (2.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Leodis described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Leodis at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American91.2% · 197
- Two or more races3.7% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 6
- White1.9% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 1
Popularity
Leodis: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Leodis from the 1910s through to the 1980s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 102 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1940s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Leodis 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 Leodis during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Leodis' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Leodis
The given name Leodis has its origins in the Old English language, dating back to the Anglo-Saxon period in Britain, which spanned from the 5th to the 11th century AD. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "leod," meaning "people," and "is," meaning "ice" or "frozen water." Therefore, the name Leodis can be interpreted as "people of the ice" or "people of the frozen lands."
Leodis was likely a name given to individuals who lived in the northern regions of England, where the climate was colder and the winters harsher. It may have been used to distinguish those who inhabited the colder, more inhospitable areas from the people living in the milder southern regions.
While there are no known historical references to Leodis in ancient texts or religious scriptures, the name has been recorded in various historical documents and chronicles from the Anglo-Saxon period. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings and resources commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Leodis. One of the most prominent figures was Leodis of Mercia (c. 770 – 825), a powerful ealdorman (nobleman) who played a significant role in the struggle for power between the kingdoms of Mercia and Wessex during the early 9th century.
Another notable Leodis was Leodis the Scribe (c. 950 – 1020), a skilled calligrapher and illuminator who produced exquisite manuscripts for various monasteries in northern England. His work, renowned for its intricate details and vibrant colors, contributed significantly to the preservation of historical and religious texts during the Middle Ages.
In the 12th century, Leodis of York (c. 1130 – 1195) was a prominent scholar and theologian who served as the Archbishop of York from 1189 until his death. He was known for his efforts in promoting education and fostering intellectual discourse within the church.
During the 14th century, Leodis the Minstrel (c. 1320 – 1390) was a renowned traveling bard who entertained noble courts and commoners alike with his poetic tales and musical compositions. His lively performances and storytelling skills helped preserve the oral traditions of the time.
In the 16th century, Leodis Fairfax (1510 – 1572) was a notable English soldier and military commander who served under Edward VI and Elizabeth I. He played a crucial role in suppressing the Northern Rebellion of 1569, earning him recognition and respect among his contemporaries.
People
Leodis + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Leodis 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
Leodis: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Leodis?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 249 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Leodis 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 1,376,523 US residents.
Is Leodis a common name?
We classify Leodis as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 458 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Leodis most popular?
The single biggest year for Leodis was 1935, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Leodis is about 69 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Leodis in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 216 people with the name Leodis, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #36,618 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Leodis in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Leodis?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Leodis leans strongly male. 216 people counted with this name were male (96.9%), compared with 7 female bearers (3.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Leodis?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Leodis is Black at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.7%) and Hispanic (2.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Leodis most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Leodis in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.2% (197 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Leodis in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Leodis a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Leodis 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 Leodis still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Leodis 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 Leodis 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.
How many people have the name Leodis?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.