Lionardo
A masculine name of Italian origin meaning "brave as a lion".
Name Census estimates that about 151 living Americans carry the first name Lionardo. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Lionardo today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lionardo births was 2014 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lionardo. 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
151
~ 1 in 2,269,896 Americans
Peak year
2014
11 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2023 SSA rank
#11,685
Tracked since 1921
Census
Lionardo in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 170 people with the first name Lionardo, which placed it at #42,346 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
#42,346
National first-name rank
People counted
170
170 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
90.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lionardo
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lionardo is Hispanic at 90.0%. The next largest groups are White (3.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.5%). 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 Lionardo 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 Lionardo at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino90.0% · 153
- White3.5% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.5% · 6
- Black or African American1.8% · 3
- Two or more races1.2% · 2
Popularity
Lionardo: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lionardo from the 1920s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 57 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Lionardo remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lionardo 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 Lionardo during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lionardos live
Origin
Meaning and history of Lionardo
The name Lionardo is derived from the Italian name Leonardo, which has its roots in the Latin name Leonardus. This name is composed of the elements "leo" meaning lion, and "ardus" meaning hardy or brave. The name can be traced back to the early Middle Ages, around the 5th to 6th centuries.
Lionardo was a popular name among Italian nobility during the Renaissance period, particularly in Florence and other parts of Tuscany. It was often associated with strength, courage, and leadership qualities, which were highly valued in that era.
One of the earliest and most notable individuals with the name Lionardo was Lionardo da Vinci, the renowned Renaissance polymath, who lived from 1452 to 1519. His contributions to art, science, and engineering have made him one of the most celebrated figures in human history.
Another famous Lionardo was Lionardo Bruni, an Italian humanist scholar and historian who lived from 1370 to 1444. He was a prominent figure in the early Italian Renaissance and played a significant role in reviving the study of Greek literature in Europe.
In the realm of art, Lionardo da Pistoia, a Tuscan painter and sculptor, left his mark during the early 15th century. His works can be found in various churches and museums across Italy.
The name Lionardo also has a connection to the world of literature, with Lionardo Salviati, an Italian writer and grammarian, who lived from 1540 to 1589. He is best known for his work on the Italian language and his contributions to literary criticism.
Lastly, Lionardo Murialdo, an Italian priest and founder of the Congregation of St. Joseph, lived from 1828 to 1900. He dedicated his life to serving the poor and educating young people, leaving a lasting impact on the Catholic Church.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have borne the name Lionardo throughout history, showcasing its strong presence in various fields and its enduring association with strength, bravery, and intellectual pursuits.
People
Lionardo + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lionardo 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
Lionardo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lionardo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 151 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lionardo 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 2,269,896 US residents.
Is Lionardo a common name?
We classify Lionardo as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 163 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lionardo most popular?
The single biggest year for Lionardo was 2014, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lionardo is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lionardo in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 170 people with the name Lionardo, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #42,346 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 Lionardo 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 Lionardo?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lionardo leans strongly male. 161 people counted with this name were male (97.6%), compared with 4 female bearers (2.4%). 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 Lionardo?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lionardo is Hispanic at 90.0%. The next largest groups are White (3.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.5%). 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 Lionardo most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Lionardo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.0% (153 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 Lionardo in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lionardo a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lionardo 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 Lionardo still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lionardo 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 Lionardo 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 Lionardo?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.