Leondre
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "lion man".
Name Census estimates that about 684 living Americans carry the first name Leondre. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Leondre today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Leondre births was 2000 (30 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Leondre. 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
684
~ 1 in 501,103 Americans
Peak year
2000
30 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,552
Tracked since 1972
Popularity
Leondre: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Leondre from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 205 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Leondre remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Leondre 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 Leondre during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Leondres live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Florida, New York recorded the most babies named Leondre, while New York, Florida, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 9 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Leondre
The name Leondre has its roots in the French language and culture. It is a masculine given name that is believed to have originated in the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is a combination of the Greek word "leon," meaning lion, and the French suffix "-dre," which was commonly used in French names during that period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Leondre can be found in the medieval French epic poem "La Chanson de Roland," written around the late 11th century. In this poem, there is a character named Leondre who is described as a brave and noble knight. This suggests that the name was already in use among the French nobility during that time.
In the 13th century, there was a French nobleman named Leondre de Montfort, who was a prominent figure during the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathars in southern France. He was known for his military prowess and his unwavering loyalty to the Catholic Church.
Another notable figure with the name Leondre was a French composer and musician from the 16th century named Leondre de Baulche. He was a renowned lutenist and composer of secular music during the Renaissance period.
In the 17th century, there was a French painter named Leondre Le Nain, who was part of a family of artists known for their realistic depictions of peasant life. His works, along with those of his brothers Antoine and Louis, are considered important examples of the Baroque style in French art.
Moving into the 18th century, there was a French dramatist and playwright named Leondre Grétry, who was born in 1741 and died in 1813. He was a prolific composer of operas and is considered one of the foremost representatives of the French comic opera tradition.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Leondre. While the name may have fallen out of widespread use in more recent times, it remains a fascinating glimpse into the rich cultural and linguistic heritage of France and the French-speaking world.
People
Leondre + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Leondre 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
Leondre: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Leondre?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 684 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Leondre 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 501,103 US residents.
Is Leondre a common name?
We classify Leondre as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 696 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Leondre most popular?
The single biggest year for Leondre was 2000, when 30 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Leondre is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Leondre a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Leondre 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.