Leandro
How to say it: lee-AN-droh · /liˈændroʊ/
From Greek Leandros: 'leon' (lion) + 'aner' (man), meaning 'lion man'. Hero of the myth of Hero and Leander.
Leandro was the 413th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 785 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.6-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #284 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #413 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 785 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,223 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.6 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #284 |
| In France, 2025 | #126 among boys’ names, 525 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Momentum has built to a peak in the 2020s. Further increase is expected from this high point.
What goes with it
Spoken lee AN droh, it flows soft and strong and travels easily. Mateo and Lorenzo share its style.
Nicknames
- Leo
- Lean
- Andro
Honouring a Leandro in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Leandro is about 1 in 176.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #126 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Leandro
- Leandro Paredes (born 1994)Argentine footballer
- Leandro Trossard (born 1994)Belgian association football player
- Leandro Damião (born 1989)Brazilian association football player
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