Boy · #8,947 in 2026

Leonello

Leonello is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Leonello Casucci (1885–1975), Italian composer Leonello d'Este (1407–1450), Marquess of Ferrara, Modena, and Reggio Emilia Leonello Picco (1876–1921), Italian entomologist Leonello Rabatti, Italian poet and critic Leonello Spada (1576–1622), Italian painter Leonello Tarabella, Italian researcher, musician and composer

Current Rank
#8,947
Peak Rank
#8,981 (2022)
Total Babies
22
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2020
First Year
2024
Last Year
2022
Peak Year
#8981
Peak Rank
22
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Leonello

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Leonello is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Leonello Casucci (1885–1975), Italian composer Leonello d'Este (1407–1450), Marquess of Ferrara, Modena, and Reggio Emilia Leonello Picco (1876–1921), Italian entomologist Leonello Rabatti, Italian poet and critic Leonello Spada (1576–1622), Italian painter Leonello Tarabella, Italian researcher, musician and composer

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The Story of Leonello

Leonello first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2020, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 8 Leonellos were born — ranking #8,981 that year. As of 2026, Leonello ranks #8,947 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 22 Leonellos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Leonello

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Leonello

What does the name Leonello mean?
Leonello is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Leonello Casucci (1885–1975), Italian composer Leonello d'Este (1407–1450), Marquess of Ferrara, Modena, and Reggio Emilia Leonello Picco (1876–1921), Italian entomologist Leonello Rabatti, Italian poet and critic Leonello Spada (1576–1622), Italian painter Leonello Tarabella, Italian researcher, musician and composer
How popular is Leonello in 2026?
In 2026, Leonello ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Leonello most popular?
Leonello reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #8,981 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Leonello a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Leonello is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Leonello?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leonello include Excel, Petie, Rorie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Leonello

Leonello is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2020 and has accumulated 22 births in the dataset. Leonello's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #8,981. Use the chart and map above to compare Leonello'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 .

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