Leonardo
Leonardo sits comfortably in the UK charts at #126 in 2025 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
About the Name Leonardo
Leonardo has held its ground, ranked #126 in 2025 and never far from its best of #116 in 2019 — a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Leonardo is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Leonardo in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #84, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Leonardo
- Leonardo Nam — Leonardo Nam is an American actor.
- Leonardo Spinazzola — Leonardo Spinazzola is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a left wing-back for Serie A club Napoli and the Italy national team.
- Marcos Leonardo — Marcos Leonardo Santos Almeida, known as Marcos Leonardo (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈmaʁkuz leoˈnaʁdu]), is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Leonardo
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Leonardo
Almost certainly the only Leonardo in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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