Leopoldo
Boy name · #3090 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Leopoldo? In official American birth records, Leopoldo has been tracked continuously since 1896, giving it 129 years of documented American history.
Leopoldo ranks #3090 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 39 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2684, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 46,154 boys born in 2025 was named Leopoldo.
Babies named Leopoldo per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 129-year story
Leopoldo first appears in the Social Security records in 1896, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1980, when 92 boys were named Leopoldo — good for #927 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Leopoldo against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Leopoldo in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Leopoldo is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Leopoldo will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Leopoldo is most common
State-level data for Leopoldo 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 Leopoldo
Statistically, parents drawn to Leopoldo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Arnoldo, Reynaldo, Wilfredo, Reymundo, and Eugenio.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Leopoldo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | #3089 |
| 2024 | 36 | #3272 |
| 2023 | 26 | #4112 |
| 2022 | 36 | #3278 |
| 2021 | 30 | #3651 |
| 2020 | 35 | #3202 |
| 2019 | 45 | #2766 |
| 2018 | 30 | #3607 |
| 2017 | 41 | #2891 |
| 2016 | 41 | #2885 |
| 2015 | 45 | #2684 |
| 2014 | 36 | #3090 |
| 2013 | 42 | #2763 |
| 2012 | 40 | #2905 |
| 2011 | 38 | #3000 |
| 2010 | 56 | #2287 |
| 2009 | 55 | #2348 |
| 2008 | 65 | #2104 |
| 2007 | 54 | #2372 |
| 2006 | 66 | #2010 |
| 2005 | 53 | #2237 |
| 2004 | 73 | #1731 |
| 2003 | 77 | #1630 |
| 2002 | 89 | #1444 |
| 2001 | 82 | #1481 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Leopoldo?
In official American birth records, the name Leopoldo first appeared in 1896 (over 129 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Leopoldo a popular boy name?
Leopoldo ranked #3090 among boys in 2025 with 39 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2684.
When was the name Leopoldo most popular?
Leopoldo peaked in 1980, when 92 American boys received the name (ranked #927 that year). Since 1980 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Leopoldo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 46,154 newborn American boys was named Leopoldo. 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.