Leopold
Boy name · #1992 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Leopold? In official American birth records, Leopold has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Leopold ranks #1992 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 76 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1691, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,684 boys born in 2025 was named Leopold.
The 145-year story
Leopold first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 120 boys were named Leopold — good for #1437 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Leopold per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Leopold in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Leopold is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Leopold will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Leopold is most common
State-level data for Leopold is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Leopold
Statistically, parents drawn to Leopold tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Leeland, Luqman, Linkin, Leviticus, and Mavrick.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Leopold | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76 | #1992 |
| 2024 | 73 | #2057 |
| 2023 | 87 | #1832 |
| 2022 | 103 | #1665 |
| 2021 | 101 | #1645 |
| 2020 | 120 | #1437 |
| 2019 | 103 | #1606 |
| 2018 | 114 | #1506 |
| 2017 | 106 | #1541 |
| 2016 | 91 | #1706 |
| 2015 | 92 | #1691 |
| 2014 | 69 | #2044 |
| 2013 | 65 | #2065 |
| 2012 | 60 | #2185 |
| 2011 | 53 | #2376 |
| 2010 | 55 | #2324 |
| 2009 | 45 | #2702 |
| 2008 | 52 | #2432 |
| 2007 | 43 | #2765 |
| 2006 | 35 | #3083 |
| 2005 | 38 | #2803 |
| 2004 | 35 | #2887 |
| 2003 | 25 | #3528 |
| 2002 | 45 | #2295 |
| 2001 | 19 | #4121 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Leopold?
In official American birth records, the name Leopold first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Leopold a popular boy name?
Leopold ranked #1992 among boys in 2025 with 76 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1691.
When was the name Leopold most popular?
Leopold peaked in 2020, when 120 American boys received the name (ranked #1437 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Leopold?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,684 newborn American boys was named Leopold. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.