Leonardo
Borrowed from Italian Leonardo.
Every Leonardo since 1885 — 96,207 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Leonardo
Leonardo is a top-100 name for boys in the United States, ranked #91 in 2025 with 3,789 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1885, 96,207 American babies have been named Leonardo. Its peak came in 2019, when 4,433 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Leonardo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Leonardo year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 3,789 | #91 |
| 2024 | — | — | 3,966 | #84 |
| 2023 | — | — | 4,030 | #84 |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,579 | 4,367 | #75 |
| 2021 | — | — | 4,105 | #87 |
| 2020 | — | — | 4,104 | #86 |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,828 | 4,427 | #86 |
| 2018 | — | — | 4,223 | #93 |
| 2017 | — | — | 4,131 | #97 |
| 2016 | — | — | 4,325 | #96 |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,009 | 3,823 | #103 |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,079 | 3,450 | #114 |
| 2013 | — | — | 2,909 | #131 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,906 | 2,684 | #152 |
| 2011 | — | — | 2,641 | #149 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,342 | 2,617 | #150 |
| 2009 | — | — | 2,368 | #164 |
| 2008 | 5 | #19,261 | 2,346 | #168 |
| 2007 | — | — | 2,527 | #164 |
| 2006 | — | — | 2,187 | #183 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,851 | 2,146 | #186 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,367 | 1,964 | #195 |
| 2003 | — | — | 1,708 | #211 |
| 2002 | 5 | #17,008 | 1,460 | #230 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,590 | 1,453 | #234 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,346 | 1,331 | #253 |
| 1995 | — | — | 570 | #402 |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,242 | 555 | #415 |
| 1985 | — | — | 301 | #502 |
| 1980 | — | — | 344 | #450 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,878 | 277 | #481 |
| 1970 | — | — | 198 | #573 |
| 1965 | — | — | 124 | #667 |
| 1960 | — | — | 105 | #754 |
| 1955 | — | — | 86 | #788 |
| 1950 | — | — | 66 | #842 |
| 1945 | — | — | 61 | #792 |
| 1940 | — | — | 39 | #1,040 |
| 1935 | — | — | 59 | #808 |
| 1930 | — | — | 42 | #1,077 |
| 1925 | — | — | 40 | #1,112 |
| 1920 | — | — | 52 | #962 |
| 1915 | — | — | 24 | #1,392 |
| 1910 | — | — | 12 | #965 |
| 1905 | — | — | 8 | #973 |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | 5 | #1,024 |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Leonardo
- Leonardo da Vinci Inventor · 1452–1519
- Leonardo DiCaprio Actor · b. 1974
- Leonardo Bruni Historian · 1370–1444
- Leonardo Vinci Composer · 1690–1730
- Leonardo Leo Composer · 1694–1744
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Leonardo mean?
Borrowed from Italian Leonardo.
How popular is the name Leonardo in 2025?
Leonardo ranked #91 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 3,789 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Leonardo?
96,207 babies have been named Leonardo in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Leonardo most popular?
Leonardo peaked in 2019, when 4,433 newborns received the name.
Is Leonardo a boy or girl name?
Leonardo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Leonardo rising or falling?
Leonardo is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Leonardo?
Well-known people named Leonardo include Leonardo da Vinci (inventor), Leonardo DiCaprio (actor), Leonardo Bruni (historian).