Leonard
5 countries#637 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Leonard was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
295,746 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #637 · peaked in 1921 with 5,675 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, California, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
11,994 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #1070 · peaked in 2009 with 288 births
Most common in: Paris, Haute-Vienne, Nord, Martinique, Guadeloupe
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3,207 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #437 · peaked in 2019 with 247 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
2,965 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #222 · peaked in 2019 with 235 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
229 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #495 · peaked in 1985 with 14 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
13 births recorded 2019–2025 · currently #344 · peaked in 2025 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Leonard’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #618 | — |
| 2007 | #672 | ↓54 |
| 2008 | #619 | ↑53 |
| 2009 | #727 | ↓108 |
| 2010 | #626 | ↑101 |
| 2011 | #703 | ↓77 |
| 2012 | #703 | — |
| 2013 | #685 | ↑18 |
| 2014 | #666 | ↑19 |
| 2015 | #650 | ↑16 |
| 2016 | #598 | ↑52 |
| 2017 | #605 | ↓7 |
| 2018 | #635 | ↓30 |
| 2019 | #614 | ↑21 |
| 2020 | #635 | ↓21 |
| 2021 | #650 | ↓15 |
| 2022 | #707 | ↓57 |
| 2023 | #692 | ↑15 |
| 2024 | #670 | ↑22 |
| 2025 | #637 | ↑33 |
Frequently asked questions about Leonard
Is Leonard a popular name?
Yes — Leonard currently ranks #637 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Leonard more common for boys or girls?
Leonard is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Leonard most popular?
Leonard peaked in 1921 in United States, with 5,675 recorded births that year.
Is Leonard rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Leonard’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #78 in 1880 to #637 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Leonard?
At least 310,947 babies have been recorded with the name Leonard across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Leonard popular in more than one country?
Yes — Leonard appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Leonard?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Leonard include Izaiah, Shane, Ronald, Kasai.
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