Boys' name · since 1921

Lionardo

Since 1921, U.S. Social Security records show 163 babies named Lionardo, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#14,225 of 45,481
all-time among boys
163
born since 1921
2010s
peak decade

163 boys have been named Lionardo since 1921, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Lionardo has 163 recorded births among boys since 1921, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 2023.

  • #14,225 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 163 born since 1921
  • 2010s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lionardo ranks #14,225 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 163 born since 1921, peaking in the 2010s.

#14,225 of 45,481
all-time among boys
163
born since 1921
2010s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Lionardo's 163 recorded births place it above 68.7% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Texas.

Lionardo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Lionardo's full recorded timeline at 2007, 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 1921, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Lionardo popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (2014)
11
Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
4681012 1921199420022007201320172023 6

Lionardo by decade

2010s is the heaviest window (57 births, 35% of the file).

2010s was Lionardo's strongest decade.

57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.

Lionardo births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 57 births (35% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Lionardo by state

Where Lionardo concentrates geographically, total births since 1921

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Lionardo
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
10 6.1%
Texas share of Lionardo's total US births 6.1%

10 of 163 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Lionardo?
Since 1921, Social Security records show 163 babies named Lionardo. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #14,225 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 11 births.
Where does Lionardo sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lionardo ranks #14,225 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Lionardo most popular?
Lionardo was most popular in the 2010s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Lionardo most popular?
The top states for the name Lionardo are Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Lionardo been used?
The SSA has tracked Lionardo since 1921 -- 103 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Lionardo?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lionel, Lionell, Lior, Lion, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Lionardo's data

  • Lionardo's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (57 total births) through the 2020s (20) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Texas records the most Lionardos (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Lionardo

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Lionardo: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1921–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Lionardo 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 August 2026.