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How Many People Are Named Leonard?
Estimated people named Leonard living in the U.S. today
127,314
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 295,296
- Peak year: 1921 (5,675 births)
- Estimated living today: 127,314
Leonard by age group — who carries the name today?
Leonard popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Leonard
Leonard has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 295,296 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 127,314 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 2,685 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Leonards you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Leonard in the US?
An estimated 127,314 people named Leonard are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Leonard uncommon — about 1 in 2,685 Americans.
Is Leonard a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Leonard is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Leonard most popular?
Leonard peaked in 1921, when 5,675 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Leonard?
Leonard ranks #427 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 40 out of 100 (higher means rarer).