Leovardo
Derived from the Spanish elements "león" (lion) and "vardo" (bard), meaning "brave poet".
Name Census estimates that about 256 living Americans carry the first name Leovardo. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Leovardo today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Leovardo births was 2002 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Leovardo. 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.
People living today
256
~ 1 in 1,338,884 Americans
Peak year
2002
16 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2020 SSA rank
#11,425
Tracked since 1964
Census
Leovardo in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 564 people with the first name Leovardo, which placed it at #18,965 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
#18,965
National first-name rank
People counted
564
564 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
98.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Leovardo
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Leovardo is Hispanic at 98.2%. The next largest groups are White (1.4%) and Black (0.2%). 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 Leovardo 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 Leovardo at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino98.2% · 554
- White1.4% · 8
- Black or African American0.2% · 1
- Two or more races0.2% · 1
Popularity
Leovardo: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Leovardo from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 93 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Leovardo 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 Leovardo during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Leovardos live
Origin
Meaning and history of Leovardo
The name Leovardo has its origins traced back to the ancient Roman civilization, where it was derived from the Latin words "leo" meaning lion, and "vardo" which translates to brave or courageous. It was a name bestowed upon male children born into noble families, signifying strength, valor, and a fierce spirit.
During the height of the Roman Empire, the name Leovardo gained prominence and was often associated with esteemed military leaders and warriors. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the writings of the renowned historian Plutarch, who documented the exploits of a celebrated Roman general named Leovardo Maximus, renowned for his bravery on the battlefield.
As the Roman Empire expanded its influence across Europe, the name Leovardo spread to various regions, undergoing slight variations in spelling and pronunciation. In the 9th century, a Frankish nobleman named Leovardo de Charlemagne was a trusted advisor to the Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne, playing a vital role in the expansion of the Carolingian Empire.
The name Leovardo also found its way into the annals of religious history. In the 12th century, a Benedictine monk named Leovardo of Clairvaux was a renowned scholar and theologian, whose writings on mysticism and spirituality had a profound impact on the religious thought of the time.
During the Renaissance period, the name experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly among the Italian nobility. One of the most famous bearers of the name was Leovardo da Vinci, the renowned polymath, artist, and inventor whose contributions to art, science, and engineering continue to inspire awe and admiration to this day. He was born in 1452 and died in 1519.
Another notable figure bearing the name Leovardo was the Italian Renaissance sculptor Leovardo Bruni, who was born in 1370 and died in 1444. His intricate marble sculptures adorned many of the grand cathedrals and palaces of the era, reflecting the artistic brilliance of the Renaissance period.
In the realm of literature, the name Leovardo was immortalized by the Spanish playwright Lope de Vega, who created a fictional character named Leovardo in his celebrated play "El Caballero de Olmedo," written in the early 17th century. This character embodied the ideals of bravery, honor, and chivalry that were deeply ingrained in the name's etymology.
As the centuries passed, the name Leovardo continued to be revered and passed down through generations, carrying with it the rich tapestry of history, valor, and artistic expression that had become woven into its fabric.
People
Leovardo + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Leovardo 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
Leovardo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Leovardo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 256 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Leovardo 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 1,338,884 US residents.
Is Leovardo a common name?
We classify Leovardo as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 263 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Leovardo most popular?
The single biggest year for Leovardo was 2002, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Leovardo is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Leovardo in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 564 people with the name Leovardo, or 0.19 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #18,965 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 Leovardo 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 Leovardo?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Leovardo appears almost entirely male. Of the 570 people counted with this name, 99.8% were male and only a very small share were female. 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 Leovardo?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Leovardo is Hispanic at 98.2%. The next largest groups are White (1.4%) and Black (0.2%). 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 Leovardo most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Leovardo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.2% (554 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 Leovardo in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Leovardo a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Leovardo 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 Leovardo still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Leovardo 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 Leovardo 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 many people are named Leovardo?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.