Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Lenardo

Name: Popularity of the name Lenardo in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Lenardo, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,230

Peak Rank

#2,414 (1959)

Total Babies

115

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1955

First Year

2010

Last Year

1959

Peak Year

#2414

Peak Rank

115

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lenardo

American parents first put Lenardo on the record books as a baby boy name in 1955, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1959, when 12 Lenardos were born — ranking #2,414 that year. About 25% of every Lenardo on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Lenardo last appeared in the published SSA data in 2010, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 115 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Lenardo

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lenardo is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Leonardi
Leonarda
Leonardo
Lennart
Leonard
Lenard
Lardo
Lombardo
Lennard
Lenhard
Leanora
Lindo

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lenardo

What does the name Lenardo mean?

Lenardo is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1955. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lenardo in 2026?

In 2026, Lenardo ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lenardo most popular?

Lenardo reached its peak popularity in 1959, ranking #2,414 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Lenardo a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Lenardo is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Lenardo?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lenardo include Ulrich, Joenathan, Tris. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lenardo

Lenardo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 115 births in the dataset. Lenardo's peak popularity came in 1959 when it ranked #2,414. Use the chart and map above to compare Lenardo's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.