#242024 rank
2022peak year
236,462babies named Leo since 1880
▲ +4%5-year trend
Leo popularity over 145 years
🔥 Very popular now · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Leo mean?
Latin for 'lion'. Borne by thirteen popes, including Leo the Great, it conveyed strength and dignity before returning as a stylish short form in recent years.
OriginLatin
Syllables1
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Leo
Same era, same vibe — if you like Leo, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Leos
- Leo Tolstoy, writer
Spellings & variants
LeonLevLeone
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