Leonardo
How to say it: lee-uh-NAHR-doh · /ˌliəˈnɑrdoʊ/
Italian form of Leonard, from the Germanic elements lewo (lion, from Latin) + hard (brave, hardy) — 'brave as a lion'. source 1
Leonardo was the 103rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 3,789 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to slip to #109 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 | #103 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 3,789 |
| Share of births | 1 in 874 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −1% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #109 |
| In France, 2025 | #428 among boys’ names, 100 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing still, Leonardo is enjoying its strongest run in the 2020s. At its peak now, a gentle fall is expected soon.
What goes with it
Rolling and soft with an Italian lilt, heard as lee uh NAHR doh. Lorenzo echoes its rhythm and Leo works as a natural short form.
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Nicknames
- Leo
- Lenny
- Nardo
Honouring a Leonardo in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Leonardo is about 1 in 37.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #428 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #126. Ireland: #192.
Famous people named Leonardo
- Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519)Italian Renaissance polymath (1452−1519)
- Leonardo DiCaprio (born 1974)American actor and producer
- Leonardo Bonucci (born 1987)Italian association football player
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