Boy
Leopold
bold for the people
About Leopold
Regal and distinctive, this name commands attention through sheer presence alone. Leopold harks back to aristocratic traditions while feeling surprisingly wearable in contemporary settings. The name's substantial four syllables create gravitas that few shorter names can match. Parents choosing Leopold often appreciate its literary and historical connections, seeing it as a name with built-in sophistication. Yes, it's formal—but that formality can be softened with nicknames like Leo while preserving the distinguished full version for important occasions. The name projects intelligence and refinement without seeming pretentious. It pairs particularly well with shorter middle names to balance its length. Leopold offers the rare combination of being simultaneously unusual and completely recognizable, ensuring your son won't encounter many namesakes while never having to explain what his name is.
Popularity of the Name Leopold
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | Canada | |
|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #717 | |
| 1881 | #747 | |
| 1885 | #676 | |
| 1886 | #810 | |
| 1887 | #796 | |
| 1888 | #995 | |
| 1890 | #787 | |
| 1892 | #721 | |
| 1893 | #878 | |
| 1895 | #591 | |
| 1896 | #863 | |
| 1898 | #783 | |
| 1899 | #910 | |
| 1900 | #876 | |
| 1901 | #706 | |
| 1902 | #712 | |
| 1905 | #972 | |
| 1906 | #970 | |
| 1907 | #908 | |
| 1908 | #805 | |
| 1910 | #841 | |
| 1911 | #744 | |
| 1912 | #711 | |
| 1913 | #740 | |
| 1914 | #674 | |
| 1915 | #807 | |
| 1916 | #665 | |
| 1917 | #769 | |
| 1918 | #947 | |
| 1919 | #980 | |
| 1920 | #823 | |
| 1921 | #838 | |
| 1922 | #824 | |
| 1923 | #774 | |
| 1924 | #844 | |
| 1926 | #909 | |
| 2011 | #975 | |
| 2013 | #953 | |
| 2014 | #980 | |
| 2015 | #799 | |
| 2016 | #746 | |
| 2017 | #658 | |
| 2018 | #783 | |
| 2019 | #672 | |
| 2020 | #631 | |
| 2021 | #717 | |
| 2022 | #610 | |
| 2023 | #730 | |
| 2024 | #862 | |
| 2025 | #722 |
Top names by country: United States · Canada
Variations of Name Leopold
Names Similar to Leopold
Nicknames for Leopold
- Leo
- Poldy
- Pol
- Lee
Famous People Named Leopold
| Leopold Mozart | Father of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and a composer himself |
| Leopold Stokowski | Famous conductor and musician |
| Leopold Ružička | Nobel Prize-winning chemist |
| Leopold Sedar Senghor | First President of Senegal and a poet |
| Leopoldo Lugones | Argentine writer and journalist |
| Leopoldo Marechal | Argentine poet and novelist |
| Leopold Engleitner | Austrian Holocaust survivor and author |
| Leopold Nowak | Austrian musicologist and editor of Anton Bruckner's works |
| Leopold Figl | Austrian politician and statesman |
| Leopold von Sacher-Masoch | Austrian writer and the inspiration behind the term "masochism" |
| Leopold Damrosch | German-American conductor and composer |
| Leopold Godowsky | Polish-American pianist and composer |
| Leopold Ritter von Sacher-Masoch | Austrian writer and the inspiration behind the term "masochism" |
| Leopold Auer | Hungarian violinist and teacher |
| Leopold Kohr | Austrian economist and philosopher |
| Leopold Unger | Austrian architect |
| Leopold Mannes | American physicist and co-inventor of Kodachrome film |
Characters Named Leopold
| Leopold "Leo" Bloom | Character from "The Producers" musical and film |
| Leopold Fitz | Character from the TV series "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D" |
| Leopold Butters Stotch | Character from the TV series "South Park" |
| Leopold "Léo" Vrinks | Character from the French film "36 Quai des Orfèvres" |
| Leopold "Leo" Sardarian | Character from the TV series "The West Wing" |
| Leopold "Leo" Crawley | Character from the TV series "Downton Abbey" |
| Leopold "Leo" Snart / Captain Cold | Character from DC Comics and "The Flash" TV series |
| Leopold "Leo" San Juan | Character from the animated film "La Leyenda de la Nahuala" |
| Leopold "Leo" Wyatt | Character from the TV series "Charmed" |
| Leopold von Löwenstein | Character from the novel "The Count of Monte Cristo" |
| Leopold Dilg | Character from the film "The Talk of the Town" |
| Leopold Bloom | Main character in James Joyce's novel "Ulysses" |
| Leopold Slikk | Character from the internet meme "Angry German Kid" |
| Leopold Verhaven | Character from the film "The Vanishing" |
| Leopold the Cat | Character from the animated film "The Triplets of Belleville" |
| Leopold "Leo" Balmès | Character from the French film "The Chorus" |
| Leopold "Leo" Christopherson | Character from the TV series "Banshee" |
| Leopold Doppler | Character from the video game "The Witcher 3 - Wild Hunt" |
| Leopold "Leo" Getz | Character from the "Lethal Weapon" film series |
| Leopold the Leopard | Character from the animated series "George of the Jungle" |