Leo

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Leo was most popular in 2022, when 8,325 American babies were given the name — ranking #34 that year. In 2025 it ranked #29, with 8,196 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 262,124 people named Leo.

Leo over time

Births per year. The dot marks Leo’s peak in 2022. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Latin · "lion"

Names that peaked alongside Leo

Asher
Maverick
Luna
Nova
Levi
Ezekiel

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org