Leoncio
Of Spanish origin, meaning "lion-like" or "like a lion".
Name Census estimates that about 489 living Americans carry the first name Leoncio. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Leoncio today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Leoncio births was 2007 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Leoncio. 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.
People living today
489
~ 1 in 700,929 Americans
Peak year
2007
16 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,484
Tracked since 1951
Popularity
Leoncio: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Leoncio from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 109 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Leoncio remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Leoncio 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 Leoncio during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Leoncios live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Texas, California, New York recorded the most babies named Leoncio, while New York, California, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 18 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Leoncio
The name Leoncio is of Spanish origin, derived from the Latin name Leontius, which in turn comes from the Greek word "leon" meaning "lion." This name has been in use since ancient times and has a rich history spanning various cultures and time periods.
The earliest recorded use of the name Leontius can be traced back to ancient Greece and Rome, where it was a relatively common name given to male children. It was often associated with strength, courage, and valor, qualities that were highly valued in these societies.
In the early centuries of Christianity, the name Leontius gained popularity among the Christian faithful, particularly in the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine Empire). Several notable figures bore this name, including Saint Leontius of Arles (c. 450-510), a Frankish bishop and monastic founder, and Leontius of Byzantium (c. 485-543), a Christian theologian and philosopher.
During the Middle Ages, the name Leoncio, the Spanish variation of Leontius, became more widespread in the Iberian Peninsula. One of the earliest recorded instances was Leoncio, Count of Ameya (c. 920-985), a Galician nobleman and military leader who fought against the Moors during the Reconquista.
In the Renaissance period, the name Leoncio was borne by several notable figures, including Leoncio Tomás (1529-1608), a Spanish composer and music theorist, and Leoncio Carrión (c. 1545-1611), a Spanish painter and sculptor active in Toledo.
The name continued to be used throughout the following centuries, with individuals such as Leoncio Prado Gutiérrez (1853-1883), a Peruvian military officer and hero of the War of the Pacific; Leoncio Evita (1888-1963), an Argentine labor leader and politician; and Leoncio Núñez (1912-1986), a Cuban baseball player who played in the Negro Leagues.
Other notable bearers of the name Leoncio include Leoncio Martínez (1921-2009), a Mexican painter and sculptor; Leoncio Borges (1923-2017), a Venezuelan artist and sculptor; and Leoncio García (1934-2017), a Spanish actor and director.
While the name Leoncio has seen a decline in popularity in recent decades, it continues to be used, particularly in Spanish-speaking countries, carrying with it a rich historical legacy and symbolism of strength and valor.
People
Leoncio + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Leoncio 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
Leoncio: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Leoncio?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 489 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Leoncio 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 700,929 US residents.
Is Leoncio a common name?
We classify Leoncio as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 512 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Leoncio most popular?
The single biggest year for Leoncio was 2007, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Leoncio is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Leoncio a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Leoncio 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.
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.