Leonard

Gender Usage of the Name Leonard

Overall Gender Classification Methodology

Leonard is overwhelmingly used as a name for boys. Approximately 99.98% of recorded bearers are male. This classification is supported by extensive records and is considered highly reliable.

Popularity of the Name Leonard

• Worldwide

  #166 Boy’s name (2025)

• • United States

    #603 Boy’s name (2025)

  • United Kingdom

    #217 Boy’s name (2025)

  • Canada

    #124 Boy’s name (2024)

  • Australia

    Unranked (2025)

Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.

Overall PopularityMethodology

Leonard is listed under Popular Boy Names worldwide. Its popularity is relatively consistent across the available regional markets.

Ranking OverviewMethodology

Leonard ranked #166 on the Popular Boys’ Names Worldwide List (2025). It rose from #244 in 2024 — an improvement of 78 places. Leonard maintains a steady presence among commonly used names.

Historically, its best recorded position was #35 in 1925. Its lowest recorded position was #733 in 2000. Over the last 8 years (2017–2025) the name rose 8 places (from #221 to #166).

Name StyleMethodology

Characteristics of the Name Leonard

Pronunciation & StructureMethodology

Phonetic Source

CMU

Syllables

2 syllables — Two-Syllable Boy Names

Length

7 letters — Long Boy Names

Starts with

L — Boy Names Starting with L

Ends with

d — Boy Names Ending in “d”

Name AestheticMethodology

Leonard utilizes two syllables with a traditional, solid phonetic construction. It is famously associated with the polymath Leonardo da Vinci, as well as notable figures like Leonard Cohen. Its historical weight and classical sound foster an Elegant & Timeless aesthetic.

Middle Names For Leonard

Middle names used with LeonardMethodology

Leonard is most frequently used with these boy middle names: Leonard Ray · Leonard James · Leonard Joseph · Leonard Earl · Leonard EugeneView all 515 boy middle names.

• Total 822 middle names used with Leonard
• 90 girl middle names used with Leonard
• 198 unisex middle names used with Leonard

Middle name suggestions for LeonardMethodology

Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Leonard is most frequently associated with boy middle names that have 2 syllables, Strong–Weak stress pattern, 5 letters, and a starting sound of “j”.

Examples: Leonard Jacob · Leonard Jason · Leonard Jesus · Leonard Jerry · Leonard Jared. View all 114 suggested middle names.

Names Similar to Leonard

Sound Like Leonard Finder

Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Leonardo · Lenard · Lennard · View all 11 names

Spelled Like Leonard Finder

Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Leonhard · Leonardo · Leonardi · View all 8 names

Same Starting Sound Finder

Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Larry · Logan · Lawrence · View all Top 100 names

Rhymes With Leonard Finder

Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: David · Richard · Donald · View all Top 100 names

Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder

Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Robert · Michael · William · View all Top 100 names

Dictionary & Etymology of “Leonard”

Dictionary Meaning of "Leonard"Methodology

• A male given name from the Germanic languages

  Examples

  • - - - save the delight of being called "Leo" by those whom the newspapers call "the leading fashionables", whereas, had he stuck to the city, he might still have been called only Leonard, like his father before him.
  • "You want names, I'll give you names. My name is Leonard Alfred Schneider. What was I doing when I took the name Lenny Bruce? I was moving towards the invisible middle.

• A surname transferred from the given name

• A surname from Irish

• A number of places in the United States

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  • A village in Oakland County, Michigan.
  • A minor city in Clearwater County, Minnesota.
  • A village in Shelby County, Missouri.
  • A minor city in Cass County, North Dakota.
  • An unincorporated community in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
  • A city in Fannin County, Texas.

Alternative Forms

Larned.

Translations

The name Leonard has 37 translations, for example: in Spanish it is rendered as male given name, etc..

More Info

How to Spell Leonard in ASL

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