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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Leo — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Lenyx|Leobardo
LatinBoy→ Stable

Leo

LEE-oh · 2 syllables

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Boy
#24
→ Stable

Also ranked: Girl #6518 · ↓ Fading

#24
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 68
Peak rank
#18 in 2023
5yr change
-6 ranks
Birth frequency
21.6 per 10,000 births
Sex split
72% boy · 28% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #24 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Latin boy names
Leo

Popularity score: 68  ·  SSA Rank: #24

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
58
Classic name. Score reflects popularity — see Popularity tab for full context.
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-6 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
30
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Leo scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — it's a well-known name in this region.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
30
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
LatinClassicStrongMythologicalZodiac2-syllableUnisexAnimalRegal
Character
strength and courageregal and commanding presence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Leos

visionaryambitiousdeterminedintelligentphilosophical
STRONG
High confidence

Leo is a Latin boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #24 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -6 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#24 · common
Leo at a Glance
Meaning:Leo is derived from the Latin 'leo,' meaning 'lion.' It symbolizes courage, strength, and royal dignity, associated with the fifth sign of the zodiac.
Language root:Latin · Romance
Peak rank:#18 in 2023
5yr change:-6 ranks
Sex usage:72% boy · 28% girl
Notable bearers
Leo Tolstoy
Russian novelist
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Leo illustration
Name Intelligence
Leo · Overview
Summary

Leo is a Latin boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #24 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 43/100 ↑ Rising

Strengths
Classic · Mythological · Strong character
Leo carries a bold, warm, fierce quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Already in the top 100
At rank #24, you will likely encounter other Leos. Consider whether that matters to you.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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