Boy · #3,511 in 2026

Leopoldo

Leopoldo is a given name, the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese form of the English, German, Dutch, Polish, and Slovene name, Leopold.

Current Rank
#3,511
Peak Rank
#781 (1980)
Total Babies
6K
5-Yr Trend
-9%
1896
First Year
2026
Last Year
1980
Peak Year
#781
Peak Rank
6K
Total Count
123
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Leopoldo

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

Leopoldo is a given name, the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese form of the English, German, Dutch, Polish, and Slovene name, Leopold.

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The Story of Leopoldo

Leopoldo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1896, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 92 Leopoldos were born — ranking #927 that year. As of 2026, Leopoldo ranks #3,511 for baby boys with 33 births, gradually falling (-9%). In total, more than 6K Leopoldos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Leopoldo

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

  • Leopold
  • Leipold
  • Leupold
  • Lapolla
  • Libido
  • Leasehold
  • Leibold
  • Lapilli
  • Liopelma

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Leopoldo

What does the name Leopoldo mean?
Leopoldo is a given name, the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese form of the English, German, Dutch, Polish, and Slovene name, Leopold.
How popular is Leopoldo in 2026?
In 2026, Leopoldo ranks #3,511 among boys' names in the U.S., with 33 babies given the name that year.
When was Leopoldo most popular?
Leopoldo reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #781 that year with 92 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Leopoldo most popular?
Leopoldo has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Leopoldo.
Is Leopoldo a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Leopoldo is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Leopoldo?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leopoldo include Burke, Dixon, Gerrit. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Leopoldo

Leopoldo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1896 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Leopoldo's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #781. Use the chart and map above to compare Leopoldo'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.