Leopoldo
Boy name · #3090 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
Leopoldo ranks #3090 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 39 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2684, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 46,154 boys born in 2025 was named Leopoldo.
Babies named Leopoldo per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 129-year story
Leopoldo first appears in the Social Security records in 1896, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1980, when 92 boys were named Leopoldo — good for #927 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Leopoldo in class?
Leopoldo scores 73 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 Leopoldo will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Leopoldo is most common
Geography matters for names, and Leopoldo is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Leopoldos were CA (8), TX (7), FL (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 Leopoldo
Statistically, parents drawn to Leopoldo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Arnoldo, Reynaldo, Wilfredo, Reymundo, and Eugenio.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Leopoldo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | #3089 |
| 2024 | 36 | #3272 |
| 2023 | 26 | #4112 |
| 2022 | 36 | #3278 |
| 2021 | 30 | #3651 |
| 2020 | 35 | #3202 |
| 2019 | 45 | #2766 |
| 2018 | 30 | #3607 |
| 2017 | 41 | #2891 |
| 2016 | 41 | #2885 |
| 2015 | 45 | #2684 |
| 2014 | 36 | #3090 |
| 2013 | 42 | #2763 |
| 2012 | 40 | #2905 |
| 2011 | 38 | #3000 |
| 2010 | 56 | #2287 |
| 2009 | 55 | #2348 |
| 2008 | 65 | #2104 |
| 2007 | 54 | #2372 |
| 2006 | 66 | #2010 |
| 2005 | 53 | #2237 |
| 2004 | 73 | #1731 |
| 2003 | 77 | #1630 |
| 2002 | 89 | #1444 |
| 2001 | 82 | #1481 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Leopoldo a popular boy name?
Leopoldo ranked #3090 among boys in 2025 with 39 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2684.
When was the name Leopoldo most popular?
Leopoldo peaked in 1980, when 92 American boys received the name (ranked #927 that year). Since 1980 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Leopoldo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 46,154 newborn American boys was named Leopoldo. It scores 73/100 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.