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Leonard

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Leonard was most popular in 1921, when 5,675 American babies were given the name — ranking #83 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,289, with 438 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 295,746 people named Leonard.

Most popular in1921
Rank that year#83
Births that year5,675
Total since 1880295,746

Leonard over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Leonard’s peak in 1921. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Germanic · "strength of the lion"

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