Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1980

Leopoldo

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #3,109 Trend → Stable
Rank 2025
#3,109
among boys · ↑205 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
39
named Leopoldo · +8% vs 2024
How common
1 in 43,797
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1980
92 babies
All-time total
5,975
#1,595 all-time among boys
First recorded
1896
in Social Security records

Leopoldo popularity over time

5,975 babies have been named Leopoldo since 1896, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1929Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s 5 1 – #1,192
1900s 34 3 +580% #988
1910s 198 20 +482% #1,015
1920s 476 48 +140% #783
1930s 392 39 -18% #882
1940s 422 42 +8% #870
1950s 434 43 +3% #998
1960s 471 47 +9% #987
1970s 694 69 +47% #901
1980s 752 75 +8% #934
1990s 797 80 +6% #1,203
2000s 684 68 -14% #1,446
2010s 414 41 -39% #2,305
2020s (to 2025) 202 34 -19% #3,109

Where Leopoldo is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 39 0.02 outside top 500
2027 39 0.02 outside top 500
2028 40 0.02 outside top 500
2029 40 0.02 outside top 500
2030 40 0.02 outside top 500

The story of Leopoldo

Leopoldo is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,109 in 2025 with 39 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1896, 5,975 American babies have been named Leopoldo. Its peak came in 1980, when 92 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Leopoldo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Leopoldo?

The median living Leopoldo is about 38 years old; half are between 23 and 53. An estimated 4,400 people named Leopoldo are alive in the United States today.

median 38 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Leopoldo year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 39 #3,109
2024 36 #3,314
2023 26 #4,175
2022 36 #3,313
2021 30 #3,706
2020 35 #3,245
2019 45 #2,787
2018 30 #3,670
2017 41 #2,925
2016 41 #2,915
2015 45 #2,706
2014 36 #3,138
2013 42 #2,791
2012 40 #2,935
2011 38 #3,028
2010 56 #2,305
2009 55 #2,372
2008 65 #2,112
2007 54 #2,399
2006 66 #2,026
2005 53 #2,259
2004 73 #1,740
2003 77 #1,638
2002 89 #1,446
2001 82 #1,494
2000 70 #1,661
1995 83 #1,293
1990 82 #1,214
1985 74 #1,080
1980 92 #934
1975 72 #967
1970 58 #1,075
1965 32 #1,368
1960 53 #1,065
1955 44 #1,127
1950 45 #1,057
1945 52 #870
1940 35 #1,120
1935 25 #1,384
1930 57 #882
1925 51 #952
1920 36 #1,217
1915 27 #1,289
1910 11 #1,015
1905 5 #1,338
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Leopoldo

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Leopoldo Galtieri Leopoldo Galtieri Argentine general and military ruler (1926–2003) Contemporary
  2. 2 Leopoldo López Leopoldo López Venezuelan politician b. 1971 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo Prime Minister of Spain from 1981 to 1982 1926–2008 · Contemporary
  4. 4 Leopoldo Luque Leopoldo Luque Argentine footballer (1949–2021) Contemporary
  5. 5 Leopoldo Lugones Leopoldo Lugones Argentine poet 1874–1938 · 19th century
  6. 6 Leopoldo Alas Leopoldo Alas Spanish author 1852–1901 · 19th century
  7. 7 Leopoldo de' Medici Leopoldo de' Medici Italian cardinal, scholar, patron of the arts and Governor of Siena (1617–1675) 17th century
  8. 8 Leopoldo Torre Nilsson Leopoldo Torre Nilsson Argentine film director, producer and screenwriter 1924–1978 · Contemporary
  9. 9 Leopoldo Brenes Leopoldo Brenes Nicaraguan Catholic cardinal b. 1949 · Contemporary
  10. 10 Leopoldo O'Donnell, 1st Duke of Tetuán Leopoldo O'Donnell, 1st Duke of Tetuán Spanish general and statesman (1809-1867) 19th century
  11. 11 Leopoldo Nobili Leopoldo Nobili Italian physicist (1784–1835) 18th century
  12. 12 Leopoldo Roberto Markovsky Brazilian footballer b. 1983 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Leopoldo, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Leopoldo?

The median living Leopoldo is about 38 years old. Half of all living Leopoldos are between 23 and 53 years old.

How many people named Leopoldo are alive today?

An estimated 4,400 people named Leopoldo are alive in the United States, based on 5,975 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Leopoldo in 2025?

Leopoldo ranked #3,109 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 39 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Leopoldo?

5,975 babies have been named Leopoldo in the United States since 1896, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Leopoldo most popular?

Leopoldo peaked in 1980, when 92 newborns received the name.

Is Leopoldo a boy or girl name?

Leopoldo is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Leopoldo rising or falling?

Leopoldo has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Will Leopoldo become more popular?

Leopoldo looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 40 boys named Leopoldo in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Leopoldo?

Well-known people named Leopoldo include Leopoldo Galtieri (politician), Leopoldo López (politician), Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo (politician).

Names like Leopoldo

Names that sound and feel close to Leopoldo: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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