Feminine dossier · first seen 1881
Leonore
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1928
Peak births
70
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Silent Generation
Quick answers about Leonore
How many people are named Leonore?
An estimated 472 living Americans are named Leonore.
How rare is Leonore?
Leonore is very rare among babies today, with 7 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 90% from its 1928 peak.
How old is the typical Leonore?
The median age of a living American named Leonore is approximately 61 years, with most bearers falling between 49 and 74 years old.
Is Leonore still popular?
Yes. Leonore is holding steady, with 7 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Leonore most common?
Leonore has its strongest geographic signal in New York, where it appears 4.6× more often than the national baseline.
1881Peak 19282025
Peak year
1928
Decline from peak
90%
2025
7
All-time
2,313
Where it lives now
Leonore is most concentrated in New York — about 4.6× the national rate in the 1930s.
States where Leonore is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.