Leopold is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Leopold means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Leopold across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Leopold has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Leopold is a boy name of Germanic origin meaning “bold people, brave”. From the Germanic leud (people) and bald (bold).
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,043 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 410 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3 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 Leopold per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2020 (120/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2018 (31/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2014 (3/yr).
Leopold is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2020, when it ranked #3,090 nationally (given to 148 babies that year).
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