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Leonardo
BoyMeaning of Leonardo: Italian: 'brave lion'
Leonardo is a boy's name most strongly associated with Italian naming. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 97th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 124th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#97
3,789 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#124
439 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
96,207
First recorded 1885 · peak 2019
Trend
stable
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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