United States name statistics
Leo in United States
Estimated bearers
144,040
Country rank
#362
Per 100k
43
These figures are derived directly from official statistical agency data.
Gender distribution
Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.
Male 99.2%Female 0.8%
Leo popularity by year
U.S. births per year for Leo, 1880 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).
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- 1880: 153
- 1881: 128
- 1882: 146
- 1883: 142
- 1884: 198
- 1885: 210
- 1886: 248
- 1887: 238
- 1888: 363
- 1889: 333
- 1890: 405
- 1891: 361
- 1892: 458
- 1893: 467
- 1894: 525
- 1895: 516
- 1896: 519
- 1897: 474
- 1898: 608
- 1899: 492
- 1900: 587
- 1901: 468
- 1902: 565
- 1903: 647
- 1904: 571
- 1905: 526
- 1906: 519
- 1907: 667
- 1908: 606
- 1909: 628
- 1910: 732
- 1911: 862
- 1912: 1,671
- 1913: 2,057
- 1914: 2,690
- 1915: 3,575
- 1916: 3,680
- 1917: 3,830
- 1918: 4,098
- 1919: 3,855
- 1920: 4,116
- 1921: 4,116
- 1922: 3,951
- 1923: 4,024
- 1924: 4,038
- 1925: 3,828
- 1926: 3,604
- 1927: 3,594
- 1928: 3,139
- 1929: 3,046
- 1930: 3,081
- 1931: 2,739
- 1932: 2,522
- 1933: 2,375
- 1934: 2,328
- 1935: 2,155
- 1936: 2,033
- 1937: 2,028
- 1938: 1,966
- 1939: 1,856
- 1940: 1,767
- 1941: 1,741
- 1942: 1,815
- 1943: 1,705
- 1944: 1,602
- 1945: 1,593
- 1946: 1,660
- 1947: 1,813
- 1948: 1,723
- 1949: 1,656
- 1950: 1,560
- 1951: 1,663
- 1952: 1,564
- 1953: 1,669
- 1954: 1,619
- 1955: 1,585
- 1956: 1,558
- 1957: 1,520
- 1958: 1,437
- 1959: 1,443
- 1960: 1,213
- 1961: 1,178
- 1962: 1,109
- 1963: 1,022
- 1964: 1,037
- 1965: 908
- 1966: 856
- 1967: 775
- 1968: 700
- 1969: 741
- 1970: 707
- 1971: 658
- 1972: 557
- 1973: 517
- 1974: 511
- 1975: 523
- 1976: 488
- 1977: 489
- 1978: 485
- 1979: 484
- 1980: 473
- 1981: 539
- 1982: 489
- 1983: 436
- 1984: 430
- 1985: 452
- 1986: 415
- 1987: 459
- 1988: 457
- 1989: 433
- 1990: 431
- 1991: 506
- 1992: 469
- 1993: 462
- 1994: 474
- 1995: 451
- 1996: 447
- 1997: 458
- 1998: 527
- 1999: 524
- 2000: 658
- 2001: 736
- 2002: 815
- 2003: 1,103
- 2004: 1,244
- 2005: 1,282
- 2006: 1,501
- 2007: 1,531
- 2008: 1,634
- 2009: 1,808
- 2010: 1,946
- 2011: 2,256
- 2012: 2,887
- 2013: 3,520
- 2014: 3,992
- 2015: 4,614
- 2016: 5,312
- 2017: 5,982
- 2018: 6,792
- 2019: 7,526
- 2020: 7,260
- 2021: 7,835
- 2022: 8,325
- 2023: 8,188
- 2024: 7,841
- 2025: 8,196
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Leo in United States?
An estimated 144,040 people in United States are named Leo. That works out to 1 in 2,304 residents.
Is Leo a common name in United States?
Leo ranks #362 among first names in United States.