Leonaldo
A masculine name derived from the Italian elements "leone" and "aldo", meaning "lion" and "noble".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Leonaldo. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Leonaldo today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Leonaldo births was 2002 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Leonaldo. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Leonaldo. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2002
5 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2002 SSA rank
#11,760
Tracked since 2002
Census
Leonaldo in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 140 people with the first name Leonaldo, which placed it at #47,034 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
#47,034
National first-name rank
People counted
140
140 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
86.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Leonaldo
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Leonaldo is Hispanic at 86.4%. The next largest groups are Black (10.0%) and White (2.9%). 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 Leonaldo 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 Leonaldo at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino86.4% · 121
- Black or African American10.0% · 14
- White2.9% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 1
Popularity
Leonaldo: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Leonaldo 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 Leonaldo during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Leonaldo
The name Leonaldo is a masculine given name that has its origins in the Italian language. It is a combination of the Latin name Leo, derived from the word for "lion," and the Italian suffix "-aldo," which means "ruler" or "noble." The name can be traced back to the Middle Ages in Italy.
Leonaldo was a relatively uncommon name during the medieval and Renaissance periods, but it did appear in various historical records and texts. One notable early bearer of the name was Leonaldo da Vinci, an Italian painter and sculptor who lived in the 15th century and was a contemporary of the famous Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci.
In the 16th century, a Venetian nobleman named Leonaldo Giustiniani was known for his patronage of the arts and his collection of ancient Greek and Roman sculptures. He commissioned several works of art from renowned artists of the time, including Titian.
Another historical figure bearing the name Leonaldo was Leonaldo Palmieri, an Italian humanist scholar and diplomat who lived in the 15th century. He served as an ambassador for the Republic of Florence and was known for his writings on philosophy and classical literature.
In the 17th century, Leonaldo Salviati was an Italian painter and architect who was a prominent figure in the Baroque art movement. His works can be found in various churches and palaces throughout Italy.
A more recent bearer of the name Leonaldo was Leonaldo Pica, an Italian artist and sculptor who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is known for his monumental sculptures and works in marble, many of which can be found in public spaces in Italy.
While the name Leonaldo has not been as common as some other Italian names throughout history, it has been borne by several notable individuals in various fields, including art, literature, and diplomacy. The name's connection to the Latin word for "lion" and its Italian suffix denoting nobility or rulership have likely contributed to its enduring appeal and use over the centuries.
People
Leonaldo + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Leonaldo as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Leonaldo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Leonaldo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Leonaldo 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Leonaldo a common name?
We classify Leonaldo as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Leonaldo most popular?
The single biggest year for Leonaldo was 2002, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Leonaldo is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Leonaldo in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 140 people with the name Leonaldo, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #47,034 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 Leonaldo 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 Leonaldo?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Leonaldo leans strongly male. 141 people counted with this name were male (98.6%), compared with 2 female bearers (1.4%). 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 Leonaldo?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Leonaldo is Hispanic at 86.4%. The next largest groups are Black (10.0%) and White (2.9%). 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 Leonaldo most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Leonaldo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.4% (121 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 Leonaldo in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Leonaldo a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Leonaldo 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 Leonaldo still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Leonaldo 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 Leonaldo 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 Leonaldo?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.