Leo
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Lion
Background: The name Leo originates from the Latin word 'leo' and the Greek word 'λέων' (leōn), both meaning 'lion.' This association highlights the strength and bravery typically attributed to the lion as a symbol.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#150
Total births
253,873
Most popular decade
2020s
(118,200 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+73 ranks)
Years in Top 100
68
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.2% male
0.8% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 147
- First year rank
- #92
- Peak year
- 2022
- Peak year births
- 8,290
- Peak rank
- #22
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 7,793
- Recent rank
- #24
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #738
- Peak year
- 1918
- Peak year births
- 62
- Peak rank
- #910
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 18
- Recent rank
- #6,369
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).