Leandro is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Leandro means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Leandro across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Leandro has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Leandro is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “lion man”. Spanish and Italian form of Leander.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 11,078 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 634 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 4 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 6 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Leandro per year, United States (1906 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (785/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (45/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2009 (4/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2010 (3/yr).
Leandro has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #820 nationally (given to 830 babies that year).
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