How old is someone named Leonardo?
The average Leonardo is 16 years old.
Half of all living Leonardos are between 6 and 21.
When was Leonardo popular?
Leonardo is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2019. 3,789 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 38 | 0 |
| 1910s | 256 | 0 |
| 1920s | 508 | 0 |
| 1930s | 427 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 526 | 230 |
| 1950s | 879 | 590 |
| 1960s | 1,400 | 1,100 |
| 1970s | 2,472 | 2,200 |
| 1980s | 3,211 | 3,000 |
| 1990s | 7,324 | 7,100 |
| 2000s | 19,533 | 19,000 |
| 2010s | 35,261 | 35,000 |
| 2020s | 24,367 | 24,000 |
How many Leonardos are still alive?
About 93,000 Leonardos are alive in the US today. That's 96% of the roughly 96,000 babies named Leonardo since 1885.
Nearly every Leonardo ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Leonardo?
More than half of living Leonardos are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer 1%
- Gen X 3%
- Millennial 7%
- Gen Z 33%
- Gen Alpha 55%
Is Leonardo an old name?
No. Leonardo is one of the youngest names around: younger than 81 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Leonardo will be 28 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Leonardo a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.9% of living Leonardos are men.
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Leonardo's name twin is Nolan. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Nolan's age curve is the closest match to Leonardo's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Leonardo
How old is the average Leonardo?
The average Leonardo in the US is 16 years old. The median is 12, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Leonardo?
About 93,000 Leonardos are alive in the US today, out of roughly 96,000 babies given the name since 1885.
When was the name Leonardo most popular?
In 2019, when about 4,400 baby boys were named Leonardo.
Is Leonardo a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 55% of living Leonardos are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
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