Leon vs Leonardo
Leon and Leonardocompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
Norway · Boys
In 2025, Leon was ranked #46 and Leonardo #359 among boys in Norway.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2025, Leon was ranked #53 and Leonardo #79 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Leon was ranked #56 and Leonardo #234 among boys in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Leon was ranked #73 and Leonardo #188 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Leon was ranked #100 and Leonardo #124 among boys in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Leon was ranked #125 and Leonardo #256 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Leon and Leonardo over time
Leon and Leonardo appear together in 4 published lists, across 98 years of shared records. Leon held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Leonardo in 0.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Leon reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, and Leonardo in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- Longest-running competitions
Leon and Leonardo were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 34 years, from 1978 to 2025, ending at #46 and #359.
List by list
Norway · Boys34 shared years, 1978–2025
Leon held the stronger position in 34 of those years, Leonardo in 0.
Highest recorded here: Leon #13 in 2014, Leonardo #243 in 2023.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Leon #46, Leonardo #359.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Leon held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Leonardo in 0.
Highest recorded here: Leon #60 in 2009, Leonardo #116 in 2019.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Leon #100, Leonardo #124.
Republic of Ireland · Boys24 shared years, 2002–2025
Leon held the stronger position in 24 of those years, Leonardo in 0.
Highest recorded here: Leon #44 in 2008, Leonardo #166 in 2023.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Leon #73, Leonardo #188.
Northern Ireland · Boys11 shared years, 2013–2024
Leon held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Leonardo in 0.
Highest recorded here: Leon #93 in 2016, Leonardo #249 in 2021.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Leon #125, Leonardo #256.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Leon | Leonardo |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | From Greek λέων (leon), meaning 'lion'. Merged with the Latin cognate Leo during the Christian era, making the two forms largely interchangeable across Europe; also used among medieval English Jews. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Greek | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈleː.ɔn/ | |
| Syllables | 1 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Leo | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Boys #46 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #79 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 76/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Leon has a recorded origin (Greek); Leonardo does not have one recorded yet.
- Leon has 1 syllable, compared with 3 for Leonardo.
- A meaning is recorded for Leon; Leonardo doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO.
- The available evidence gives Leon a "high" Data Confidence level and Leonardo a "medium" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Leon
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #306 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1945–2025
Highest recorded position: #13 among boys in Norway, in 2014 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #53 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Leonardo
Popularity journey
First recorded1966
First recorded at #463 among boys in Norway in 1966 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded2018–2025
Highest recorded position: #66 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2022 (recorded 2018–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #79 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys