Rising since 1985, #406 for boys today.
Popularity of Leandro since 1906
Babies named Leandro per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 17 |
| 1910s | 103 |
| 1920s | 206 |
| 1930s | 247 |
| 1940s | 224 |
| 1950s | 243 |
| 1960s | 313 |
| 1970s | 390 |
| 1980s | 438 |
| 1990s | 621 |
| 2000s | 1,751 |
| 2010s | 3,149 |
| 2020s | 3,376 |
Meaning & origin
Leandro has been in use in the United States since at least 1906, but it remained relatively rare for most of the 20th century. The name began a steady climb in popularity starting around 1985, and this upward trajectory continued through 2025, when it reached its highest rank at 406. Currently, Leandro is given to roughly 1 in every 2,176 newborn boys. Geographically, the name is particularly concentrated in Delaware, New Jersey, and Nevada, reflecting strong Hispanic and Portuguese communities in those states. Leandro is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the Greek Leandros, and it carries a powerful meaning of strength and courage. Its melodic sound and cultural resonance make it a distinctive yet accessible choice for families honoring Iberian heritage.
Leandro is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the Greek name Leandros, derived from 'leon' meaning lion and 'andros' meaning man. In Greek mythology, Leander was the lover of Hero, who swam the Hellespont each night to see her. The name has been used across the Iberian Peninsula since medieval times and remains common in Spanish-speaking countries and Brazil.
Where Leandro is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Leandro” around the world
Where Leandro lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
325
babies in 2024
Quebec
10
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Leo, Andro
Sibling names for Leandro
Names that share Leandro's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Valentina, Camila, Sofia, Isabella, Lucia, Imelda, Arminda, Elodia, Florinda, Isaura, Dallana, Esmerelda, Ezmeralda, Petrona, Aminta, Florella, Amaranta, Cresencia, Domitila, Leonilda
Brothers: Matias, Sebastian, Diego, Gabriel, Lucas, Rufino, Agapito, Apolinar, Benigno, Eulalio, Ubaldo, Virgilio, Arcadio, Aureliano, Donaciano, Eulogio, Inocencio, Nazario, Omero, Remigio, Rumaldo, Atanacio, Corrado, Crescencio, Eliodoro, Elpidio, Eutimio, Filiberto, Leanthony, Nabor, Silvino, Wenceslao, Nicandro, Anacleto, Crecencio, Gilmar, Heliodoro, Lasaro, Leocadio, Uvaldo
