Baby Name Popularity Profile

Leandro

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Leandro.

✦ Lion-man 🌍 Greek, Latin, Spanish traditional
National Rank (2025) #406
All-Time Peak Rank #406 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 11,078 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1906 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 785 births in 2025
💡 The Leandro Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Lion-man
Language Origin Greek, Latin, Spanish
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Greek elements 'leon' (lion) and 'andros' (man).
Common Nicknames
Leo Lee
Alternative Spellings
Leandros Léandre
Pronunciation: lee-AN-dro
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Leandro

According to SSA data, Leandro achieved its highest historical rank of #406 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 785 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 163.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 118 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Leandro across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +163.4% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 785 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 2 yrs
Registry Streak 118 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 17
1910s: 103
1920s: 206
1930s: 247
1940s: 224
1950s: 243
1960s: 313
1970s: 390
1980s: 438
1990s: 621
2000s: 1,751
2010s: 3,149
2020s: 3,376

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Lea-d-ro
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Florida
Top States Florida, Texas, New Mexico, Nevada, California
States with Data 38
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Florida #334 973 2025 +26.1% Growth
Texas #256 2,105 2025 +120.0% Growth
New Mexico #401 117 1912 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #290 72 2024 Insufficient historical volume
California #276 1,843 2025 +87.5% Growth
New Jersey #229 476 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #581 142 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New York #487 804 2018 +36.0% Growth
Massachusetts #426 251 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #464 159 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #294 135 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #374 196 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #351 230 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #274 82 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #479 341 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #475 193 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #324 74 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #365 29 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #500 32 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 31 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #499 32 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #231 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 48 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #888 121 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #470 50 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 20 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #701 39 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #806 57 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #642 21 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #386 19 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 5 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #764 25 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 17 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #734 56 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #833 22 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #692 15 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #769 10 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 8 2019 Insufficient historical volume

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