Leopold
Literal root meaning: “people + bold”
About the name Leopold
Leopold is a boy name with Old High German roots, literally “people + bold”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Leopold ranked #2001 for boys in the US, with 76 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2020. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Leopold were boys.
Etymology
From Old High German, meaning “people” + “bold”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Leopold”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2001
- In 2015
- #1699
- Babies in 2025
- 76
Popularity of Leopold, 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).
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