Boy · #2,241 in 2026

Leopold

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

Leopold is the modern form of the Germanic name Luitbald, composed of two stems, common to Germanic names. The first part is related to Old High German liut meaning "people", the second part bald or balt is of Germanic origin and means "brave". The name is not related to the names Leon and Leonard which mean lion.

German
Dutch
English
Czech

Current Rank

#2,241

Peak Rank

#579 (2020)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-27%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#579

Peak Rank

Total Count

138

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Leopold

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

German
Dutch
English
Czech
Slovak
Slovene
Polish
French

The Story of Leopold

Leopold first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 120 Leopolds were born — ranking #1,435 that year. As of 2026, Leopold ranks #2,241 for baby boys with 65 births, falling sharply (-27%). In total, more than 4K Leopolds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Variants & Related Forms of Leopold

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Leopold. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Luitpold
Poldi

Notable people named Leopold

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

King Leopold (disambiguation)
Leopold I (disambiguation)
Leopold II (disambiguation)
Leopold III (disambiguation)
Leopold IV (disambiguation)
Leopold V (disambiguation)
Leopold VI, Duke of Austria (1176–1230)
Leopold, Duke of Lorraine (1679 –1729)

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Where is Leopold most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Austria
34%
MU
19%
United States
17%
Germany
16%
CM
13%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Leopold

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

Leopoldo
Leipold
Leupold
Leasehold
Lapolla
Leibold
Liable
Labeled
Lapel
Labelled
Libeled
Lodgepole

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Leopold

What does the name Leopold mean?

What is the origin of the name Leopold?

Leopold has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: German, Dutch, English, Czech, Slovak, Slovene, Polish, French.

How popular is Leopold in 2026?

In 2026, Leopold ranks #2,241 among boys' names in the U.S., with 65 babies given the name that year.

When was Leopold most popular?

Leopold reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #579 that year with 120 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Leopold most popular?

Leopold has historically been most popular in Maine, Connecticut, Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Leopold.

Is Leopold a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Leopold?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leopold include Toney, Wong, Ennis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Leopold?

Common variants and related forms of Leopold include Luitpold, Poldi. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Leopold

Leopold is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Leopold's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #579. Use the chart and map above to compare Leopold'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.