How Many People Are Named Leonardo?
An estimated 89,466 people in the United States have the first name Leonardo. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 17 years old, and Leonardo peaked in popularity in 2019 with 4,431 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Leonardo as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Leonardo paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Leonardo is overwhelmingly male, 141 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Leonardo is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 17, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
89,466
About 1 in 3,831 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
99.8% confidence
Average Age
17
years old
Peak Year
2019
4,431 births
Total Registered
92,384
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Leonardo
Leonardo is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 92,384 total births registered, 99.8% were male.
Leonardo as a male name
Ranked #84 in 2024
3,951 male births in 2024
Peak: 2019 (4,425 births)
Leonardo as a female name
Ranked #14,571 in 2022
6 female births in 2022
Peak: 1992 (12 births)
Leonardo: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Leonardo span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 14 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 35,254 babies were registered. While Leonardo is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Leonardo by Decade
How has Leonardo tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Leonardo by State
Birth registrations for Leonardo span all 48 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Florida. The lowest are in West Virginia, Maine, Wyoming. On average, about 1,859 Leonardos were registered per state.
Leonardo + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Leonardo as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Leonardo: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Leonardo?
We estimate approximately 89,466 people named Leonardo are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 3,831 Americans share this first name.
Is Leonardo a common name?
Leonardo is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 99.4% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 92,384 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Leonardo most popular?
Leonardo reached peak popularity in 2019, when 4,431 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Leonardo is approximately 17 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Leonardo a male name?
Leonardo is predominantly male. 99.8% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Leonardo Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Leonardo Smith, Leonardo Johnson, Leonardo Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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