Leo
Meaning: “Lion”
About the name Leo
Leo is a boy name with Latin roots, meaning “Lion”.
It has a classic, vintage, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Leo ranked #19 for boys in the US, with 8,173 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2022. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Leo were boys.
Etymology
From Latin, meaning “lion”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Leo”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #19
- In 2015
- #91
- Babies in 2025
- 8,173
Popularity of Leo, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Leo
Leo is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Leo
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.