Leanard
Bold lion of strength and courage.
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the first name Leanard. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Leanard today is around 74 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Leanard births was 1934 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Leanard. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Leanard is about 74 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Leanards were born before 1962.
People living today
128
~ 1 in 2,677,768 Americans
Peak year
1934
17 babies that year
Average age
74
years old
1973 SSA rank
#5,548
Tracked since 1914
Census
Leanard in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 161 people with the first name Leanard, which placed it at #43,643 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#43,643
National first-name rank
People counted
161
161 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
47.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Leanard
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Leanard is White at 47.8%. The next largest groups are Black (39.1%) and Hispanic (7.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Leanard described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Leanard at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White47.8% · 77
- Black or African American39.1% · 63
- Hispanic or Latino7.5% · 12
- Two or more races3.1% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.5% · 4
Popularity
Leanard: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Leanard from the 1910s through to the 1970s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 102 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Leanard by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Leanard during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Leanard
The name Leanard finds its origins in the Germanic languages, with the earliest recorded use dating back to the 6th century. It is derived from the Old German words "lewo" and "hard," which together mean "brave" and "hardy" or "strong." The name was initially spelled as "Leonhard" or "Leunhard" and was popular among the Frankish and Alemannic tribes.
In the Middle Ages, the name gained prominence in various parts of Europe, particularly in regions with strong Germanic influence. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Saint Leanard of Noblac, a Frankish nobleman who lived in the 6th century and later became a hermit monk. His devotion to liberating prisoners led to his canonization, and he is revered as the patron saint of prisoners and captives.
The name Leanard was also found in several medieval texts and records. For instance, the "Chronicon Abbatiae Masciacensis" from the 11th century mentions a "Leonardus" who was a monk at the Abbey of Massay in France. Additionally, the "Annales Bertiniani," a Frankish chronicle from the 9th century, includes references to individuals with the name Leanard.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Leanard. One of the most famous is Leanard da Vinci (1452-1519), the renowned Italian polymath, artist, and scientist. His contributions to art, science, and engineering have made him an iconic figure of the Renaissance period.
Another prominent Leanard was Leanard Euler (1707-1783), a Swiss mathematician and physicist who made groundbreaking contributions to various fields, including calculus, mechanics, and optics. His work has had a lasting impact on modern mathematics and physics.
Leanard Bernstein (1918-1990) was an American composer, conductor, and pianist who is widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. His works, such as "West Side Story" and "Candide," have left an indelible mark on the world of musical theater and classical music.
Leanard Cohen (1934-2016) was a Canadian singer-songwriter, poet, and novelist, renowned for his poetic and lyrical style. His works, including the iconic song "Hallelujah," have earned him a place among the most celebrated artists of his time.
Finally, Leanard Nimoy (1931-2015) was an American actor best known for his portrayal of the character Spock in the "Star Trek" franchise. His performance as the iconic Vulcan science officer has become a cultural touchstone and has endured as a beloved figure in popular culture.
People
Leanard + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Leanard: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Leanard?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 128 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Leanard going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,677,768 US residents.
Is Leanard a common name?
We classify Leanard as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 387 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Leanard most popular?
The single biggest year for Leanard was 1934, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Leanard is about 74 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Leanard in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 161 people with the name Leanard, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #43,643 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Leanard in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Leanard?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Leanard leans strongly male. 163 people counted with this name were male (96.4%), compared with 6 female bearers (3.6%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Leanard?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Leanard is White at 47.8%. The next largest groups are Black (39.1%) and Hispanic (7.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Leanard most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Leanard in the 2020 Census, accounting for 47.8% (77 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Leanard in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Leanard a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Leanard in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Leanard still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Leanard in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Leanard can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Leanard?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Leanard on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.