Leopoldo - A very unique male name
Leopoldo at a glance
Leopoldo is ranked #2438 among boy baby names in 2025, with 20 births in 2025. It peaked in 1910 at #520 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.
- Rank in 2025
- #2438
- Births in 2025
- 20
- Peak year
- 1910 (#520)
- First appeared
- 1910
- Trend
- #2397 in 2020 → #2438 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 73,314 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 73,314 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Leopoldo peaked in popularity 116 years ago in 1910 on position 520.
Famous with this name
Leopoldo Trieste
Leopoldo Pacheco
Leopoldo Gout
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Leopoldo is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Leopoldo is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,927 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,205.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Leopoldo is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Leopoldo origin and meaning
Spanish, Italian and Portuguese, from Germanic
'Bold among the people' — the Spanish/Italian/Portuguese form of Leopold, from Germanic liut, 'people', + bald, 'bold'
Leopoldo is the form of Leopold used across Spain, Italy, Portugal and Latin America, carrying the old Germanic elements 'people' and 'bold'. It has been in American data continuously since 1910, at low, steady levels tied to Spanish-speaking families. Venezuelan politician Leopoldo López is its best-known living bearer.
Attested etymology
Leopoldo is a 8 letter name with 4 syllables.
To see famous people named Leopoldo, pop culture references for the name Leopoldo and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Leopoldo
We've found the following names that sound similar to Leopoldo, sorted by popularity.
Leopold /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2438 |
| 2024 | 2526 |
| 2023 | 3476 |
| 2022 | 2419 |
| 2021 | 2470 |
| 2020 | 2397 |
| 2019 | 2334 |
| 2018 | 2511 |
| 2017 | 2056 |
| 2016 | 2280 |
| 2015 | 2132 |
| 2014 | 2248 |
| 2013 | 2025 |
| 2012 | 2326 |
| 2011 | 2446 |
| 2010 | 1973 |
| 2009 | 2103 |
| 2008 | 1879 |
| 2007 | 2216 |
| 2006 | 1795 |
| 2005 | 1736 |
| 2004 | 1481 |
| 2003 | 1413 |
| 2002 | 1283 |
| 2001 | 1320 |
| 2000 | 1381 |
| 1999 | 1264 |
| 1998 | 1171 |
| 1997 | 1302 |
| 1996 | 1097 |
| 1995 | 1095 |
| 1994 | 1038 |
| 1993 | 1049 |
| 1992 | 1091 |
| 1991 | 1104 |
| 1990 | 1063 |
| 1989 | 1074 |
| 1988 | 1047 |
| 1987 | 991 |
| 1986 | 927 |
| 1985 | 896 |
| 1984 | 852 |
| 1983 | 884 |
| 1982 | 931 |
| 1981 | 863 |
| 1980 | 808 |
| 1979 | 818 |
| 1978 | 840 |
| 1977 | 809 |
| 1976 | 874 |
| 1975 | 808 |
| 1974 | 769 |
| 1973 | 816 |
| 1972 | 831 |
| 1971 | 929 |
| 1970 | 924 |
| 1969 | 842 |
| 1968 | 818 |
| 1967 | 839 |
| 1966 | 813 |
| 1965 | 1035 |
| 1964 | 890 |
| 1963 | 935 |
| 1962 | 894 |
| 1961 | 880 |
| 1960 | 847 |
| 1959 | 972 |
| 1958 | 956 |
| 1957 | 980 |
| 1956 | 863 |
| 1955 | 1001 |
| 1954 | 800 |
| 1953 | 930 |
| 1952 | 762 |
| 1951 | 925 |
| 1950 | 845 |
| 1949 | 797 |
| 1948 | 835 |
| 1947 | 739 |
| 1946 | 957 |
| 1945 | 676 |
| 1944 | 799 |
| 1943 | 796 |
| 1942 | 782 |
| 1941 | 794 |
| 1940 | 813 |
| 1939 | 857 |
| 1938 | 832 |
| 1937 | 728 |
| 1936 | 759 |
| 1935 | 1003 |
| 1934 | 773 |
| 1933 | 844 |
| 1932 | 709 |
| 1931 | 716 |
| 1930 | 701 |
| 1929 | 629 |
| 1928 | 806 |
| 1927 | 700 |
| 1926 | 671 |
| 1925 | 747 |
| 1924 | 727 |
| 1923 | 994 |
| 1922 | 1172 |
| 1921 | 1007 |
| 1920 | 870 |
| 1919 | 840 |
| 1918 | 1087 |
| 1917 | 1405 |
| 1916 | 1166 |
| 1915 | 930 |
| 1914 | 754 |
| 1913 | 1058 |
| 1912 | 832 |
| 1911 | 540 |
| 1910 | 520 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| California | 1927 |
| Florida | 1996 |
| Texas | 2205 |
Even more about Leopoldo
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Leopoldo a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Leopoldo?
4 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
lee-oh-POHL-doh · /lioʊˈpoʊldoʊ/
Around the world
- Leopold (German) — The German and English form
- Léopold (French) — The French form
Spellings and nicknames
- Leopold — The shorter international form
Nicknames: LeoPolo
Famous bearers
- Leopoldo López — Venezuelan opposition politician (b. 1971) Contemporary
- Leopoldo Lugones — Argentine poet and essayist (1874–1938) Historical
Style
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Why parents choose it
Leopoldo is grand, warm and unmistakably Spanish or Italian in flavour, with the easy nickname Leo built in.
Worth knowing
- English speakers often default to Leopold and drop the final syllable
