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Leopoldo

Leopoldo is a boy's name of Portuguese origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 36 boys in the United States.

Leopoldo at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Portuguese · Italian
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Also spelled
English

About the name Leopoldo

Leopoldo belongs to the Portuguese and Italian tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: English.

In the United States, Leopoldo first appears in Social Security records in 1896. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #783 in 1929, and in 2024 36 babies received the name — 5,936 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Leopoldo in US records

First recorded (US)
1896
Best US rank
#783 in 1929
Peak year
1980
Babies named Leopoldo in 2024
36
Total since 1880
5,936

Spellings & short forms

English

Similar names

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Leopoldo mean?

The meaning of Leopoldo is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Portuguese origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Leopoldo a boy or girl name?

Leopoldo is a boy name. In 2024, 36 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Leopoldo?

Leopoldo comes from the Portuguese and Italian tradition. It is also spelled English.

How popular is the name Leopoldo?

Leopoldo first appears in US records in 1896. Its best-ever ranking was #783 in 1929, and 36 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. If you spot an error, write to hello@namepetal.com — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.