How Popular (or Rare) was Leo in 2024?

đŸ‡Ŧ🇧 England & Wales â€ĸ Girl

â„šī¸ This is currently the latest official government data available for Leo in 2026.
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#5,493
Best Rank (2020)
3
Peak Year (2020)
3
Total Births (1996-2024)

📊 The Leo Story

The name reached its all-time peak in 2020 with 3 births ranking #5493. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.

Popularity Trend (1996–2024)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2024. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from England & Wales; 2025 and 2026 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: Latin  |  Meaning: lion

Leo is a major classic meaning "lion". It is one of those rare short names that feel both ancient and perfectly current.

The name has been used since antiquity and later spread widely through saints, popes, and royal or literary tradition. Its modern popularity comes from how much strength and warmth it packs into three letters.

Did you know?Leo is one of the shortest enduring classics with a meaning that still feels vivid and powerful today.
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