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Leonel
BoyMeaning of Leonel: Latin: 'young lion'
Leonel is a boy's name most strongly associated with Spanish naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 360th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 2671st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#360
942 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#2671
8 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
27,072
First recorded 1910 · peak 2024
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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