Leonardo
Leonardo is an Italian and Spanish name meaning 'brave lion,' derived from the Germanic elements 'leo' (lion) and 'hard' (brave/hardy). It carries a noble, artistic Renaissance spirit, famously associated with the legendary polymath Leonardo da Vinci.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 3,702. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 2,641
- 2012: 2,684
- 2013: 2,909
- 2014: 3,450
- 2015: 3,823
- 2016: 4,325
- 2017: 4,131
- 2018: 4,223
- 2019: 4,427
- 2020: 4,104
- 2021: 4,105
- 2022: 4,367
- 2023: 4,030
- 2024: 3,966
- 2025: 3,789
- 2026 (projected): 3,702
Good to Know
- •Easily recognized across many cultures and languages
- •Strong artistic and intellectual associations
- •Popular nickname 'Leo' offers a shorter alternative
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in most countries
Similar Names
Famous People
Leonardo da Vinci
Renaissance artist and inventor
Leonardo DiCaprio
Academy Award-winning actor
Leonardo Fibonacci
Medieval Italian mathematician
Leonardo Bonucci
Italian professional footballer
Statistics
96,066
Total births since 1880
2019
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