The nameLeopold
Leopold is a regal Germanic name. It is enjoying a quiet comeback in England.
- Boy's name
- Germanic
- Feast day
Meaning
Leopold comes from the Germanic liut, "people", and bald, "bold".
Origin
Germanic.
History
Leopold was a name of the Habsburgs and of the kings of the Belgians. In the United States it reached 591st place in 1895. In England and Wales it reached 932nd in 2018.
Did you know?
- Léopold Sédar Senghor, poet and first President of Senegal, became in 1983 the first African elected to the Académie française.
Famous people named Leopold
- Leopold Stokowski, conductor
- Leopold Bloom, hero of Ulysses
Popularity of the name Leopold
Leopold in the United States
Leopold was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 808 births over the decade, 20% of all recorded babies named Leopold. Its rise began around 1895, and it peaked in 2020. Half of all babies named Leopold in the United States were born before 1969, so it is mostly a parents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 96 births a year.
Leopold in France
Leopold was most popular in France in the 1900s, with 3,635 births over the decade, 19% of all recorded babies named Leopold. Half of all babies named Leopold in France were born before 1940, so it is mostly a grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 279 births a year.
Leopold in Belgium
Leopold in Austria
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Leopold
Names from the same generation as Leopold, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Leopold mean?
Leopold comes from the Germanic liut, "people", and bald, "bold".
What is the origin of the name Leopold?
Germanic.
Is Leopold a girl's or a boy's name?
Leopold is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Leopold?
In 2024, Leopold was the 2079th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 72 births.
What are the variants of the name Leopold?
Variants and related names of Leopold include Léopoldine.
What are good sibling names for Leopold?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Millicent, Ida, Gertrude and Henrietta for a sister, Wolfgang, Henri, Jad and Armin for a brother.
Who are famous people named Leopold?
Leopold Stokowski, conductor; Leopold Bloom, hero of Ulysses.