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Leonidas is a name of Greek origin meaning 'lion-like,' derived from the words for 'lion' and a suffix indicating lineage. It evolved from Ancient Greek through Latin to modern usage. The name is often associated with traits of strength and bravery, particularly due to its historical connection with King Leonidas of Sparta. There is no direct biblical relevance. The name has maintained its popularity over the centuries, especially in contexts related to valor and leadership.

The name Leonidas is most popular in Nevada, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Leonidas has been stalled for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, too falling for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Leonidas' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1861st out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2414th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2763rd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2777th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3746th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1494th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 500th out of 23106 names. Discover how the name 'Leonidas' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.