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The name Leonard peaked for girls at #1184 in 1929. Leonard is also used for boys, ranking #637 in 2025.

The name Leonard is a boy's name of German origin meaning "brave lion".

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Leonard is the name of several saints, including one who is the patron saint of childhood, and another medieval saint who's the patron of prisoners--known for freeing prisoners he deemed worthy of God.  Popular from 1900 to 1930, Leonard is perhaps more notable for those who dropped the name when they entered show biz than those who kept it: former Leonards include Roy Rogers and Tony Randall. Two musical Leonards did keep their names though--composer-conductor Leonard Bernstein and poet-singer Leonard Cohen.  Leonard Woolf was the husband and publisher of great English novellist Virginia Woolf. These days, modern parents tend to prefer Leo or the romantic Italian Leonardo, especially since Leonard does not get pronounced with the trendy "Leo" sound.

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The name Leonard is currently ranked #637 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #37 in 1923. The name is most popular in LEONARD, LEONARD, and LEONARD. Leonard is occasionally used for girls in 1989.

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