How old is someone named Leonard?
The average Leonard is 60 years old.
Half of all living Leonards are between 49 and 75.
When was Leonard popular?
Leonard peaked in 1921 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 438 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 5,040 | 0 |
| 1910s | 32,025 | 0 |
| 1920s | 54,111 | 300 |
| 1930s | 39,421 | 4,700 |
| 1940s | 44,441 | 19,000 |
| 1950s | 43,730 | 29,000 |
| 1960s | 28,606 | 23,000 |
| 1970s | 15,933 | 14,000 |
| 1980s | 10,558 | 9,900 |
| 1990s | 6,267 | 6,000 |
| 2000s | 3,918 | 3,900 |
| 2010s | 3,933 | 3,900 |
| 2020s | 2,446 | 2,400 |
How many Leonards are still alive?
About 120,000 Leonards are alive in the US today. That's 39% of the roughly 300,000 babies named Leonard since 1880.
Most Leonards ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1921, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Leonard?
About two in five living Leonards are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Leonard an old name?
Yes. Leonard is older than 89 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Leonard will be 55 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Leonards make up more of the total.
Is Leonard a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.5% of living Leonards are men.
Names the same age as Leonard
NAME TWIN
Leonard's name twin is Roy. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Roy's age curve is the closest match to Leonard's: 98% alike.
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Questions about the name Leonard
How old is the average Leonard?
The average Leonard in the US is 60 years old. The median is 65, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Leonard?
About 120,000 Leonards are alive in the US today, out of roughly 300,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Leonard most popular?
In 1921, when about 5,700 baby boys were named Leonard.
Is Leonard a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 44% of living Leonards, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this