Leonard
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Brave Lion; Strong as a Lion
Background: The name Leonard comes from the Germanic elements 'lev' meaning 'lion' and 'hard' meaning 'brave' or 'strong.' This name was later adopted into Latin as 'Leonardus,' preserving its original components and their meanings.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#123
Total births
295,296
Most popular decade
1920s
(162,333 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-7 ranks)
Years in Top 100
78
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.5% male
0.5% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 200
- First year rank
- #78
- Peak year
- 1921
- Peak year births
- 5,650
- Peak rank
- #39
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 404
- Recent rank
- #673
Female
- First year
- 1892
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #1,171
- Peak year
- 1928
- Peak year births
- 42
- Peak rank
- #1,179
- Most recent year
- 1989
- Recent year births
- 7
- Recent rank
- #9,681
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).