Total births
122
Boys' name · since 1920
Leocadio
Since 1920, U.S. Social Security records show 122 babies named Leocadio, peaking in 1929. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 122
- total births
- 1920–2006
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
122 boys have been named Leocadio since 1920, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Leocadio has 122 recorded births among boys since 1920, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 2006.
- 122 total births
- 1920–2006 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
122 boys have been named Leocadio since 1920, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2006.
- 122
- total births
- 1920–2006
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Leocadio was born in this single decade.
1929
Single peak year
10 babies were named Leocadio in 1929 - its busiest year on record.
Leocadio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Leocadio's full recorded timeline at 1962, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1920, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1929 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Leocadio at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1929
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Leocadio popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–2006
- Peak year (1929)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 87 years of records
Leocadio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Leocadio's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Leocadio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
15 births
- 1930s
1930s
16 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s
1950s
20 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s
1970s
36 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 36 births (30% of all-time use).
Leocadio by state
Where Leocadio concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 21 | 17.2% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 4.1% |
Texas share of Leocadio's total US births 17.2%
Even split
21 of 122 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leocadio? ▼
Leocadio has been given to 122 babies in the U.S. since 1920, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2006. 10 babies were born in 1929, its single highest year.
When was Leocadio most popular? ▼
Leocadio was most popular in the 1970s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
Where is Leocadio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leocadio are Texas (21 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Leocadio been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Leocadio since 1920 -- 87 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Leocadio? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leonard, Leo, Leon, Leonardo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Leocadio's data
- Leocadio's decade-level peak was the 1970s (36 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Leocadios (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Leocadio
Nearby Names Like Leocadio
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leocadio
Leonard Boy
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Leo Boy
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Leon Boy
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Leonardo Boy
#84 96,066 births
Leonel Boy
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Compare Leocadio side by side: Leocadio vs Leonard Leocadio vs Leo Leocadio vs Leon
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1920–2006 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Leocadio: Baby Name Since 1920 - 122 Births, Peak 1929." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leocadio. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Leocadio draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.