Total births
96,066
Boys' name · since 1885
Leonardo
Since 1885, U.S. Social Security records show 96,066 babies named Leonardo, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #84
- among boys today
- 96,066
- born since 1885
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.4%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Leonardo is the #84 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 96,066 recorded since 1885.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leonardo has been recorded 96,066 times among boys since 1885, currently ranked #84 nationally and more common than 99.4% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1885 to 2025.
- #84 among boys today
- 96,066 born since 1885
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.4% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Leonardo is currently the #84 boys' name in America, more common than 99.4% of boys - 96,066 born since 1885, peaking in the 2010s.
- #84
- among boys today
- 96,066
- born since 1885
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.4%
- more common than other boys
Leonardo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#84
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99.4% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Leonardo was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
4,427 babies were named Leonardo in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Leonardo compares
96,066 Top 2% higher than 98% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Leonardo's all-time total is 262x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Leonardo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 96,066 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 4,427 | 23 | 22,252 |
Leonardo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Leonardo's full recorded timeline at 1965, 97% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 3% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1885, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 4,427 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Leonardo at a glance
Top 100 boys' namePeak year
2019
Current rank
#84
Active since
1885
Leonardo popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 4,427
- Annual births at peak, across 141 years of records
Leonardo popularity over time - girls
141 total births recorded since 1975 (Leonardo as girls' name)
Leonardo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Leonardo's strongest decade.
35,230 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Leonardo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1900s 38
1900s
38 births
- 1910s 256
1910s
256 births
- 1920s 508
1920s
508 births
- 1930s 427
1930s
427 births
- 1940s 526
1940s
526 births
- 1950s 879
1950s
879 births
- 1960s 1,400
1960s
1,400 births
- 1970s 2,467
1970s
2,467 births
- 1980s 3,194
1980s
3,194 births
- 1990s 7,285
1990s
7,285 births
- 2000s
2000s
19,490 births
- 2010s
2010s
35,230 births
- 2020s
2020s
24,361 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 35,230 births (37% of all-time use).
How Leonardo compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Leonardo's total volume
Leonardo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Leonardo by state
Where Leonardo concentrates geographically, total births since 1885
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 24,771 | 25.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 19,397 | 20.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5,694 | 5.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 5,650 | 5.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5,613 | 5.8% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 3,139 | 3.3% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 2,642 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 1,845 | 1.9% |
California share of Leonardo's total US births 25.8%
Even split
24,771 of 96,066 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 49 reporting states.
Leonardo appears in 49 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leonardo? ▼
Leonardo has been given to 96,066 babies in the U.S. since 1885, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #84 as of the latest data. 4,427 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Leonardo most popular? ▼
Leonardo was most popular in the 2010s decade with 35,230 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Leonardo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leonardo are California (24,771 births), Texas (19,397 births), Florida (5,694 births).
How long has the name Leonardo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Leonardo since 1885 -- 141 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Leonardo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leonard, Leo, Leon, Leonel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Leonardo's data
- Leonardo's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (35,230 total births) through the 2020s (24,361) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Leonardos (24,771 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Leonardo
Nearby Names Like Leonardo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leonardo
Leonard Boy
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Leo Boy
#24 259,988 births
Leon Boy
#141 182,638 births
Leonel Boy
#317 27,067 births
Leonidas Boy
#510 10,281 births
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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, 1885–2025 (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. "Leonardo: #84 Boys' Name - 96,066 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leonardo. 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 Leonardo 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.