Leandro
Every Leandro since 1906 — 11,078 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Leandro
Leandro is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #406 in 2025 with 785 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1906, 11,078 American babies have been named Leandro. Its peak came in 2025, when 785 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Leandro stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Leandro year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 785 | #406 |
| 2024 | 614 | #498 |
| 2023 | 563 | #525 |
| 2022 | 541 | #551 |
| 2021 | 458 | #608 |
| 2020 | 415 | #646 |
| 2019 | 443 | #615 |
| 2018 | 349 | #694 |
| 2017 | 334 | #721 |
| 2016 | 358 | #691 |
| 2015 | 298 | #783 |
| 2014 | 294 | #785 |
| 2013 | 286 | #791 |
| 2012 | 267 | #823 |
| 2011 | 257 | #840 |
| 2010 | 263 | #817 |
| 2009 | 241 | #877 |
| 2008 | 224 | #915 |
| 2007 | 238 | #871 |
| 2006 | 231 | #866 |
| 2005 | 211 | #871 |
| 2004 | 160 | #1,027 |
| 2003 | 126 | #1,182 |
| 2002 | 131 | #1,114 |
| 2001 | 95 | #1,355 |
| 2000 | 94 | #1,357 |
| 1995 | 56 | #1,637 |
| 1990 | 64 | #1,405 |
| 1985 | 27 | #2,105 |
| 1980 | 38 | #1,582 |
| 1975 | 36 | #1,492 |
| 1970 | 32 | #1,509 |
| 1965 | 25 | #1,578 |
| 1960 | 25 | #1,646 |
| 1955 | 27 | #1,497 |
| 1950 | 34 | #1,245 |
| 1945 | 13 | #1,979 |
| 1940 | 19 | #1,603 |
| 1935 | 34 | #1,136 |
| 1930 | 23 | #1,550 |
| 1925 | 21 | #1,718 |
| 1920 | 28 | #1,406 |
| 1915 | 11 | #2,380 |
| 1910 | 6 | #1,515 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Leandro
- Leandro Fernández de Moratín Writer · 1760–1828
- Leandro Damião Soccer player · b. 1989
- Leandro Cufré Soccer player · b. 1978
- Leandro Barbosa Basketball player · b. 1982
- Leandro Castán Soccer player · b. 1986
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Leandro in 2025?
Leandro ranked #406 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 785 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Leandro?
11,078 babies have been named Leandro in the United States since 1906, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Leandro most popular?
Leandro peaked in 2025, when 785 newborns received the name.
Is Leandro a boy or girl name?
Leandro is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Leandro rising or falling?
Leandro is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Leandro?
Well-known people named Leandro include Leandro Fernández de Moratín (writer), Leandro Damião (soccer player), Leandro Cufré (soccer player).