Total births
4,043
Boys' name · since 1880
Leopold
4,043 babies named Leopold in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2059
- among boys today
- 4,043
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Leopold currently ranks #2059 among boys' names in America, with 4,043 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Leopold recorded 4,043 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #2059 nationally today, ahead of 86% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #2059 among boys today
- 4,043 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Leopold is currently the #2059 boys' name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 4,043 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2059
- among boys today
- 4,043
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Leopold vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2059
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Leopold was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
120 babies were named Leopold in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Leopold compares
4,043 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Leopold's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Leopold | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,043 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 120 | 23 | 22,252 |
Leopold's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Leopold's full recorded timeline at 1956, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1903, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 120 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Leopold at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#2,059
Active since
1880
Leopold popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 120
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Leopold by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Leopold's strongest decade.
808 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Leopold births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 44
1880s
44 births
- 1890s 62
1890s
62 births
- 1900s 83
1900s
83 births
- 1910s
1910s
468 births
- 1920s
1920s
560 births
- 1930s 268
1930s
268 births
- 1940s 188
1940s
188 births
- 1950s 185
1950s
185 births
- 1960s 127
1960s
127 births
- 1970s 125
1970s
125 births
- 1980s 94
1980s
94 births
- 1990s 124
1990s
124 births
- 2000s
2000s
347 births
- 2010s
2010s
808 births
- 2020s
2020s
560 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 808 births (20% of all-time use).
How Leopold 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 Leopold's total volume
Leopold vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Leopold by state
Where Leopold concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 458 | 11.3% |
| #2 | California | | 209 | 5.2% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 133 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Massachusetts | | 115 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Texas | | 75 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Wisconsin | | 71 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 65 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 39 | 1.0% |
New York share of Leopold's total US births 11.3%
Even split
458 of 4,043 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Leopold appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leopold? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 4,043 babies named Leopold. Today it holds rank #2059 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 120 births.
When was Leopold most popular? ▼
Leopold was most popular in the 2010s decade with 808 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Leopold most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leopold are New York (458 births), California (209 births), Pennsylvania (133 births).
How long has the name Leopold been used? ▼
Records for Leopold go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Leopold? ▼
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 Leopold's data
- Leopold's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (808 total births) through the 2020s (560) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Leopolds (458 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Leopold
Nearby Names Like Leopold
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leopold
Leonard Boy
#670 294,334 births
Leo Boy
#24 259,988 births
Leon Boy
#141 182,638 births
Leonardo Boy
#84 96,066 births
Leonel Boy
#317 27,067 births
Compare Leopold side by side: Leopold vs Leonard Leopold vs Leo Leopold 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, 1880–2025 (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. "Leopold: #2059 Boys' Name - 4,043 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leopold. 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 Leopold 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.