Leopold
Boy name · #1992 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
Leopold ranks #1992 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 76 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1691, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,684 boys born in 2025 was named Leopold.
The 145-year story
Leopold first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 120 boys were named Leopold — good for #1437 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Leopold per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Leopold in class?
Leopold scores 82 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Leopold will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Leopold is most common
Geography matters for names, and Leopold is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Leopolds were WI (10), NY (7), FL (5), OH (5), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Leopold
Statistically, parents drawn to Leopold tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Leeland, Luqman, Linkin, Leviticus, and Mavrick.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Leopold | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76 | #1992 |
| 2024 | 73 | #2057 |
| 2023 | 87 | #1832 |
| 2022 | 103 | #1665 |
| 2021 | 101 | #1645 |
| 2020 | 120 | #1437 |
| 2019 | 103 | #1606 |
| 2018 | 114 | #1506 |
| 2017 | 106 | #1541 |
| 2016 | 91 | #1706 |
| 2015 | 92 | #1691 |
| 2014 | 69 | #2044 |
| 2013 | 65 | #2065 |
| 2012 | 60 | #2185 |
| 2011 | 53 | #2376 |
| 2010 | 55 | #2324 |
| 2009 | 45 | #2702 |
| 2008 | 52 | #2432 |
| 2007 | 43 | #2765 |
| 2006 | 35 | #3083 |
| 2005 | 38 | #2803 |
| 2004 | 35 | #2887 |
| 2003 | 25 | #3528 |
| 2002 | 45 | #2295 |
| 2001 | 19 | #4121 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Leopold a popular boy name?
Leopold ranked #1992 among boys in 2025 with 76 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1691.
When was the name Leopold most popular?
Leopold peaked in 2020, when 120 American boys received the name (ranked #1437 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Leopold?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,684 newborn American boys was named Leopold. It scores 82/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.