How old is someone named Leonel?
The average Leonel is 20 years old.
Half of all living Leonels are between 7 and 28.
When was Leonel popular?
Leonel has been rising for years and peaked in 2024, so most Leonels are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 131 | 0 |
| 1920s | 266 | 0 |
| 1930s | 324 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 390 | 170 |
| 1950s | 476 | 320 |
| 1960s | 633 | 510 |
| 1970s | 1,083 | 970 |
| 1980s | 1,886 | 1,800 |
| 1990s | 3,196 | 3,100 |
| 2000s | 5,139 | 5,100 |
| 2010s | 7,618 | 7,600 |
| 2020s | 5,930 | 5,900 |
How many Leonels are still alive?
About 25,000 Leonels are alive in the US today. That's 94% of the roughly 27,000 babies named Leonel since 1910.
Nearly every Leonel ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Leonel?
About half of living Leonels are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Leonel an old name?
Not really. Leonel is younger than 71 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Leonel will be 29 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Leonel a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Leonels are men.
Names the same age as Leonel
NAME TWIN
Leonel's name twin is Asa. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Asa's age curve is the closest match to Leonel's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Leonel
How old is the average Leonel?
The average Leonel in the US is 20 years old. The median is 15, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Leonel?
About 25,000 Leonels are alive in the US today, out of roughly 27,000 babies given the name since 1910.
When was the name Leonel most popular?
In 2024, when about 1,100 baby boys were named Leonel.
Is Leonel a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 46% of living Leonels, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this