Data-driven popularity statistics, SSA rankings, and historical trends for the name Leo.
National Rank (2025)
#19
All-Time Peak Rank
#18 (2023)
Total U.S. Births
259,988
Unisex Distribution99.2% Boy / 0.8% GirlBalance: Overwhelmingly Male
💡 The Leo Vibe: This choice is considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.
📖 The Story Behind Leo
According to SSA data, Leo achieved its highest historical rank of #18 in 2023. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2022 with 8,293 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 77.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.
📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)
Watch how the absolute registration footprint of the name Leo scaled historically over the last century:
5-Year Trajectory Velocity
Rising
10-Year Decadal Shift Change
+77.6% Growth
18801920196020002025
📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility
Busiest Year on Record8,293Births in 2022
Years in Top 100
69yrs
Registry Appearance Streak
146Years
Historical VolatilityModerately Volatile
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s:2,098
1890s:4,691
1900s:5,629
1910s:26,656
1920s:36,960
1930s:22,864
1940s:16,962
1950s:15,536
1960s:9,487
1970s:5,365
1980s:4,541
1990s:4,738
2000s:12,274
2010s:44,706
2020s:47,481
📐 Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic SyllablesL-eo
Letter Count3 Letters
Spelling ComplexityEasy
Linguistic Profile Narrative: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 0.2% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.
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