Leandro is a distinctive choice, ranked #800 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Leandro in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#800
US Rank #499
About the Name Leandro
Leandro is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 193 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #793 in 2012 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Leandro is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #499, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Leandro
Unlikely. With around 41 UK babies named Leandro per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Leandro in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Leandro is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 193 places over the last five years to #800 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Leandro is more popular in the US (#499) than in the UK (#800). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Leandro include: Leandro Erlich — Leandro Erlich is an internationally exhibited Argentine conceptual artist.; Leandro Okabe — Leandro Okabe de Oliveira Bulhões, born on June 1, 1985, is a model of Japanese Brazilian descent.; Leandro Usuna — Leandro Usuna is an Argentine surfer..
Leandro appears in the US top 500 at #499 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
41
UK babies named Leandro (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 193 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Leandro
Likely around 1 other Leandro in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Leandro
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Leandro Okabe de Oliveira Bulhões, born on June 1, 1985, is a model of Japanese Brazilian descent. He began his modeling career in Asia, mostly in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Hong Kong and was then discovered by an agency in Brazil.
Leandro Nicéforo Alem was an Argentine politician, founder and leader of the Radical Civic Union. He was the uncle and political mentor of Hipólito Yrigoyen.