Baby Name Popularity Profile

Leonardo

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

✦ Brave as a lion 🌍 Italian, German traditional nature
National Rank (2025) #91
All-Time Peak Rank #75 Achieved 2022
Total U.S. Births 96,066 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1885 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 4,427 births in 2019
💡 The Leonardo Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Brave as a lion
Language Origin Italian, German
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Germanic elements *leo* (lion) and *hardu* (brave, hardy), adopted into Italian.
Common Nicknames
Leo Nardo
Pronunciation: lay-oh-NAR-doh
Themes & Categories
traditional nature
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Leonardo

According to SSA data, Leonardo achieved its highest historical rank of #75 in 2022. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2019 with 4,427 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 0.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 119 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Leonardo across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -0.9% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 4,427 births in 2019
Years in Top 100 10 yrs
Years in Top 500 47 yrs
Registry Streak 119 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 5
1890s: 0
1900s: 38
1910s: 256
1920s: 508
1930s: 427
1940s: 526
1950s: 879
1960s: 1,400
1970s: 2,467
1980s: 3,194
1990s: 7,285
2000s: 19,490
2010s: 35,230
2020s: 24,361

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Le-o-na-rdo
Letter Count 8 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 79.0% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

🛠️ Sibling & Surname Cadence Tool

Enter a surname or sibling name to test how it pairs with Leonardo.

📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Arizona, Texas, California, Florida
States with Data 49
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #31 1,326 2018 20.0% Decline
Arizona #37 3,139 2016 +14.1% Growth
Texas #39 19,397 2019 2.3% Decline
California #32 24,771 2019 12.9% Decline
Florida #86 5,694 2022 7.9% Decline
Colorado #113 1,513 2016 26.7% Decline
Illinois #44 5,613 2018 17.5% Decline
New Mexico #154 609 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #92 1,671 2021 5.7% Decline
New Jersey #80 2,642 2021 8.8% Decline
Oregon #130 823 2022 3.0% Decline
Utah #165 731 2022 +9.7% Growth
New York #88 5,650 2017 +10.7% Growth
Connecticut #107 779 2018 18.6% Decline
Georgia #142 1,845 2018 8.7% Decline
Idaho #267 253 2020 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #148 1,618 2024 2.2% Decline
Massachusetts #115 1,370 2021 Stable
Delaware #120 114 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #138 810 2019 8.5% Decline
Virginia #145 1,216 2016 8.7% Decline
Kansas #171 516 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #160 645 2022 26.2% Decline
Rhode Island #120 163 2020 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 199 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #133 326 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #117 883 2025 +15.6% Growth
Indiana #200 915 2020 32.3% Decline
Minnesota #196 706 2018 17.1% Decline
Tennessee #219 710 2023 4.7% Decline
Arkansas #296 352 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #192 1,164 2021 12.7% Decline
Iowa #159 403 2016 6.9% Decline
South Carolina #192 421 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #141 81 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #185 1,348 2021 6.7% Decline
Missouri #249 505 2019 6.5% Decline
Ohio #232 966 2016 17.9% Decline
Alabama #295 371 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #287 322 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #178 52 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #327 235 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 16 2021 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 31 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 12 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #357 97 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 10 2020 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #244 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 6 2021 Insufficient historical volume

👨‍👩‍👧 Sibling Name Suggestions

👦 Brother Suggestions
Jeremiah Giovanni Harrison Sebastian Jackson Grayson Dominic Jameson Greyson Elliott
👧 Sister Suggestions
Isabella Penelope Serenity Aaliyah Gabriella Anastasia Olivia Ariana Scarlett Brooklyn

🔗 Names You Might Also Like

Based on statistical similarity and shared characteristics with Leonardo:

Demographic & Volume Peers
Lucciano Leopoldo Leobardo Luciano Leonides Leo Lorenzo Laszlo Larenzo Leoncio
More traditional Names
Browse all traditional names → Browse Italian names →

🗂️ Browse More Baby Names

Explore our name indexes and data tracks:

👦 Top Boy Names → 4+-Syllable Names → 8++-Letter Names → More Modern Trend Names → Italian Origin Names → traditional Names → Names Peaking in 2019 → 🗺️ Regional State Data →