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Leonardo Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

Italian

Gender Distribution:

100% Masculine / 0% Feminine

Meaning:

Leonardo means 'brave lion' and is associated with courage and creativity.

Meaning of the Name Leonardo

Leonardo is an Italian name derived from the Germanic name Leonhard, which means 'brave lion.' It is composed of the elements 'leon' meaning 'lion' and 'hard' meaning 'brave' or 'strong.' Leonardo is a historically significant name, most famously associated with Leonardo da Vinci, the renowned Italian polymath and artist of the Renaissance. The name has a strong and masculine appeal, symbolizing courage and creativity.

Popularity of the Name Leonardo

The popularity for the name Leonardo peaked in popularity in the year 2019 with 4,421 births, which ranked number 135 out of 29,488 unique names for that year. Leonardo had the most female births in 1992 with 12, which ranked number 7,061 out of 15,613 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2019 with 4,421, which ranked number 86 out of 14,112 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Leonardo has increased sharply over the last ten years from 2,692 births to 4,353 births, an increase of 61.70%. Among males, Leonardo has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 2,684 births to 4,347 births, an increase of 61.96%. Among females, Leonardo has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 8 births to 6 births, a decline of -25.00%.

Nationwide Popularity of Leonardo

20 Year Trend of Leonardo: 197.13%
10 Year Trend of Leonardo: 61.70%
10 Year Male Trend of Leonardo: 61.96%
10 Year Female Trend of Leonardo: -25.00%

Popularity of Leonardo by State

For males, Leonardo was most popular in Western states with 1,324 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 935 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Leonardo. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	16	329	< 5	N/A
AR	27	130	< 5	N/A
AZ	133	52	< 5	N/A
CA	935	35	< 5	N/A
CO	83	66	< 5	N/A
CT	45	80	< 5	N/A
DC	7	130	< 5	N/A
DE	8	132	< 5	N/A
FL	287	74	< 5	N/A
GA	91	140	< 5	N/A
HI	12	73	< 5	N/A
IA	23	168	< 5	N/A
ID	15	155	< 5	N/A
IL	271	24	< 5	N/A
IN	58	142	< 5	N/A
KS	24	156	< 5	N/A
KY	13	350	< 5	N/A
LA	19	279	< 5	N/A
MA	68	108	< 5	N/A
MD	45	143	< 5	N/A
ME	5	233	< 5	N/A
MI	76	140	< 5	N/A
MN	40	161	< 5	N/A
MO	28	241	< 5	N/A
MS	8	365	< 5	N/A
NC	84	148	< 5	N/A
NE	18	148	< 5	N/A
NH	10	141	< 5	N/A
NJ	112	84	< 5	N/A
NM	23	74	< 5	N/A
NV	65	30	< 5	N/A
NY	236	74	< 5	N/A
OH	60	208	< 5	N/A
OK	52	82	< 5	N/A
OR	53	71	< 5	N/A
PA	85	161	< 5	N/A
RI	12	88	< 5	N/A
SC	27	192	< 5	N/A
SD	5	242	< 5	N/A
TN	46	185	< 5	N/A
TX	832	31	< 5	N/A
UT	55	78	< 5	N/A
VA	60	153	< 5	N/A
WA	106	65	< 5	N/A
WI	50	127	< 5	N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Leonardo

Total Births of Leonardo: 4567 (4.92%)
Male Births of Leonardo: 4562 (4.94%)
Female Births of Leonardo: 6 (-2.84%)

Given the upward trend of Leonardo over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 4.92% increase in total births, for a total of 4,567 births in 2024. Male births for Leonardo have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 4,562 male births in 2024, an increase of 4.94%. For Females, births for Leonardo have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 6 female births in 2024, a decrease of -2.84%.

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State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	16	329	< 5	N/A
AR	27	130	< 5	N/A
AZ	133	52	< 5	N/A
CA	935	35	< 5	N/A
CO	83	66	< 5	N/A
CT	45	80	< 5	N/A
DC	7	130	< 5	N/A
DE	8	132	< 5	N/A
FL	287	74	< 5	N/A
GA	91	140	< 5	N/A
HI	12	73	< 5	N/A
IA	23	168	< 5	N/A
ID	15	155	< 5	N/A
IL	271	24	< 5	N/A
IN	58	142	< 5	N/A
KS	24	156	< 5	N/A
KY	13	350	< 5	N/A
LA	19	279	< 5	N/A
MA	68	108	< 5	N/A
MD	45	143	< 5	N/A
ME	5	233	< 5	N/A
MI	76	140	< 5	N/A
MN	40	161	< 5	N/A
MO	28	241	< 5	N/A
MS	8	365	< 5	N/A
NC	84	148	< 5	N/A
NE	18	148	< 5	N/A
NH	10	141	< 5	N/A
NJ	112	84	< 5	N/A
NM	23	74	< 5	N/A
NV	65	30	< 5	N/A
NY	236	74	< 5	N/A
OH	60	208	< 5	N/A
OK	52	82	< 5	N/A
OR	53	71	< 5	N/A
PA	85	161	< 5	N/A
RI	12	88	< 5	N/A
SC	27	192	< 5	N/A
SD	5	242	< 5	N/A
TN	46	185	< 5	N/A
TX	832	31	< 5	N/A
UT	55	78	< 5	N/A
VA	60	153	< 5	N/A
WA	106	65	< 5	N/A
WI	50	127	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	16	329	< 5	N/A
AR	27	130	< 5	N/A
AZ	133	52	< 5	N/A
CA	935	35	< 5	N/A
CO	83	66	< 5	N/A
CT	45	80	< 5	N/A
DC	7	130	< 5	N/A
DE	8	132	< 5	N/A
FL	287	74	< 5	N/A
GA	91	140	< 5	N/A
HI	12	73	< 5	N/A
IA	23	168	< 5	N/A
ID	15	155	< 5	N/A
IL	271	24	< 5	N/A
IN	58	142	< 5	N/A
KS	24	156	< 5	N/A
KY	13	350	< 5	N/A
LA	19	279	< 5	N/A
MA	68	108	< 5	N/A
MD	45	143	< 5	N/A
ME	5	233	< 5	N/A
MI	76	140	< 5	N/A
MN	40	161	< 5	N/A
MO	28	241	< 5	N/A
MS	8	365	< 5	N/A
NC	84	148	< 5	N/A
NE	18	148	< 5	N/A
NH	10	141	< 5	N/A
NJ	112	84	< 5	N/A
NM	23	74	< 5	N/A
NV	65	30	< 5	N/A
NY	236	74	< 5	N/A
OH	60	208	< 5	N/A
OK	52	82	< 5	N/A
OR	53	71	< 5	N/A
PA	85	161	< 5	N/A
RI	12	88	< 5	N/A
SC	27	192	< 5	N/A
SD	5	242	< 5	N/A
TN	46	185	< 5	N/A
TX	832	31	< 5	N/A
UT	55	78	< 5	N/A
VA	60	153	< 5	N/A
WA	106	65	< 5	N/A
WI	50	127	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	16	329	< 5	N/A
AR	27	130	< 5	N/A
AZ	133	52	< 5	N/A
CA	935	35	< 5	N/A
CO	83	66	< 5	N/A
CT	45	80	< 5	N/A
DC	7	130	< 5	N/A
DE	8	132	< 5	N/A
FL	287	74	< 5	N/A
GA	91	140	< 5	N/A
HI	12	73	< 5	N/A
IA	23	168	< 5	N/A
ID	15	155	< 5	N/A
IL	271	24	< 5	N/A
IN	58	142	< 5	N/A
KS	24	156	< 5	N/A
KY	13	350	< 5	N/A
LA	19	279	< 5	N/A
MA	68	108	< 5	N/A
MD	45	143	< 5	N/A
ME	5	233	< 5	N/A
MI	76	140	< 5	N/A
MN	40	161	< 5	N/A
MO	28	241	< 5	N/A
MS	8	365	< 5	N/A
NC	84	148	< 5	N/A
NE	18	148	< 5	N/A
NH	10	141	< 5	N/A
NJ	112	84	< 5	N/A
NM	23	74	< 5	N/A
NV	65	30	< 5	N/A
NY	236	74	< 5	N/A
OH	60	208	< 5	N/A
OK	52	82	< 5	N/A
OR	53	71	< 5	N/A
PA	85	161	< 5	N/A
RI	12	88	< 5	N/A
SC	27	192	< 5	N/A
SD	5	242	< 5	N/A
TN	46	185	< 5	N/A
TX	832	31	< 5	N/A
UT	55	78	< 5	N/A
VA	60	153	< 5	N/A
WA	106	65	< 5	N/A
WI	50	127	< 5	N/A