Leo Name Popularity and Statistics
Leo is Predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births262,124
First Year on Record1880
Leo popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 23 | #5,410 |
| 2025 | Boys | 8,173 | #19 |
| 2024 | Girls | 18 | #6,394 |
| 2024 | Boys | 7,823 | #24 |
| 2023 | Girls | 28 | #4,746 |
| 2023 | Boys | 8,160 | #18 |
| 2022 | Girls | 32 | #4,378 |
| 2022 | Boys | 8,293 | #22 |
| 2021 | Girls | 32 | #4,326 |
| 2021 | Boys | 7,803 | #31 |
| 2020 | Girls | 31 | #4,358 |
| 2020 | Boys | 7,229 | #36 |
| 2019 | Girls | 22 | #5,612 |
| 2019 | Boys | 7,504 | #40 |
| 2018 | Girls | 19 | #6,248 |
| 2018 | Boys | 6,773 | #50 |
| 2017 | Girls | 17 | #6,808 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5,965 | #62 |
| 2016 | Girls | 13 | #8,393 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5,299 | #74 |
| 2015 | Girls | 11 | #9,481 |
| 2015 | Boys | 4,603 | #91 |
| 2014 | Girls | 16 | #7,302 |
| 2014 | Boys | 3,976 | #97 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
2022 · Boys
8,293 recorded births and rank #22.
2025 · Boys
8,173 recorded births and rank #19.
2023 · Boys
8,160 recorded births and rank #18.
2024 · Boys
7,823 recorded births and rank #24.
Where Leo ranked highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- IL
- Rank #8 · 385 recorded births
- MN
- Rank #9 · 207 recorded births
- SD
- Rank #9 · 40 recorded births
- NY
- Rank #11 · 625 recorded births
- ND
- Rank #11 · 31 recorded births
- NJ
- Rank #13 · 298 recorded births
- VT
- Rank #13 · 18 recorded births
- MA
- Rank #14 · 223 recorded births