Total births
5,975
Boys' name · since 1896
Leopoldo
Since 1896, U.S. Social Security records show 5,975 babies named Leopoldo, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3280
- among boys today
- 5,975
- born since 1896
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Leopoldo currently ranks #3280 among boys' names in America, with 5,975 babies recorded since 1896.
Social Security Administration records show Leopoldo recorded 5,975 times among boys since 1896, holding rank #3280 nationally today, ahead of 77% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1896 to 2025.
- #3280 among boys today
- 5,975 born since 1896
- 1990s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Leopoldo is currently the #3280 boys' name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 5,975 born since 1896, peaking in the 1990s.
- #3280
- among boys today
- 5,975
- born since 1896
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Leopoldo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3280
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Leopoldo was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
92 babies were named Leopoldo in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
How Leopoldo compares
5,975 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Leopoldo's all-time total is 16x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Leopoldo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,975 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 92 | 23 | 22,252 |
Leopoldo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Leopoldo's full recorded timeline at 1965, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1896, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1980 peak of 92 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Leopoldo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1980
Current rank
#3,280
Active since
1896
Leopoldo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1896–2025
- Peak year (1980)
- 92
- Annual births at peak, across 130 years of records
Leopoldo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Leopoldo's strongest decade.
797 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Leopoldo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 34
1900s
34 births
- 1910s 198
1910s
198 births
- 1920s
1920s
476 births
- 1930s
1930s
392 births
- 1940s
1940s
422 births
- 1950s
1950s
434 births
- 1960s
1960s
471 births
- 1970s
1970s
694 births
- 1980s
1980s
752 births
- 1990s
1990s
797 births
- 2000s
2000s
684 births
- 2010s
2010s
414 births
- 2020s 202
2020s
202 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 797 births (13% of all-time use).
How Leopoldo 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 Leopoldo's total volume
Leopoldo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Leopoldo by state
Where Leopoldo concentrates geographically, total births since 1896
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,147 | 35.9% |
| #2 | California | | 1,707 | 28.6% |
| #3 | New Mexico | | 218 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 100 | 1.7% |
| #5 | New York | | 72 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 66 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Florida | | 41 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.1% |
Texas share of Leopoldo's total US births 35.9%
Even split
2,147 of 5,975 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Leopoldo appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leopoldo? ▼
Since 1896, Social Security records show 5,975 babies named Leopoldo. Today it holds rank #3280 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 92 births.
When was Leopoldo most popular? ▼
Leopoldo was most popular in the 1990s decade with 797 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Leopoldo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leopoldo are Texas (2,147 births), California (1,707 births), New Mexico (218 births).
How long has the name Leopoldo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Leopoldo since 1896 -- 130 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Leopoldo? ▼
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 Leopoldo's data
- Leopoldo's decade-level peak was the 1990s (797 total births); usage has since declined to 202 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Leopoldos (2,147 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 Leopoldo
Nearby Names Like Leopoldo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leopoldo
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 Leopoldo side by side: Leopoldo vs Leonard Leopoldo vs Leo Leopoldo vs Leon
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Leopoldo
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Ken #3281
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Jordon #3278
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Lavon #3282
5,113 births · Peak 2006
Carlisle #3277
1,862 births · Peak 2012
Giacomo #3283
1,896 births · Peak 2006
Tracy #3276
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Arlow #3284
366 births · Peak 2022
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, 1896–2025 (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. "Leopoldo: #3280 Boys' Name - 5,975 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leopoldo. 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 Leopoldo 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.