Leonardo
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Brave Lion; Lionhearted
Background: The name Leonardo originates from the Italian name 'Leonardo,' derived from the Latin 'Leonardus,' which in turn comes from the components 'leon-' meaning 'lion' and 'hard,' meaning 'brave' or 'strong.' The Greek form 'Leon' directly refers to 'lion,' reinforcing the symbol of strength associated with the name.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#328
Total births
92,384
Most popular decade
2010s
(105,762 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+30 ranks)
Years in Top 100
9
First recorded year
1885
Gender usage
99.8% male
0.2% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1885
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #936
- Peak year
- 2019
- Peak year births
- 4,425
- Peak rank
- #86
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 3,951
- Recent rank
- #84
Female
- First year
- 1975
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #9,068
- Peak year
- 1992
- Peak year births
- 12
- Peak rank
- #7,063
- Most recent year
- 2022
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #13,584
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).