569,350births recorded
17Countries
3Variants
2019Peak · Catalonia
#2Québec 2025
Léo is a boy name family recorded 569,350 times in 17 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Québec (#2 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Catalonia in 2019, at 1,088.1 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Léo
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Léo | Italian | 262,124 | 🇺🇸 United States | #19 | 2025 | ▲ 98 % |
| Léo | Italian | 135,505 | 🇫🇷 France | #3 | 2019 | ▼ 11 % |
| Léo | Italian | 66,527 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3 | 2022 | ▲ 16 % |
| Léo | Italian | 34,524 | 🇪🇸 Spain | #4 | 2021 | – |
| Léo | Italian | 10,783 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #10 | 2020 | ▲ 116 % |
| Léo | Italian | 9,243 | 🇨🇦 Québec | #2 | 2025 | ▲ 52 % |
| Lev | Russian | 3,931 | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | #144 | 2024 | ▲ 148 % |
| Lev | Russian | 3,083 | 🇺🇸 United States | #999 | 2025 | ▲ 91 % |
| Lev | Russian | 281 | 🏴 England & Wales | #953 | 2023 | ▲ 227 % |
| Lev | Russian | 220 | 🇫🇷 France | #1663 | 2025 | ▲ 660 % |
| Lev | Russian | 217 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #636 | 2019 | ▲ 25 % |
| Lev | Russian | 57 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #545 | 2024 | – |
| Lew | English | 2,208 | 🇺🇸 United States | #12008 | 1880 | new |
How we grouped these names
- Léo ↔ Lev — checked by hand
- Lev ↔ Lew — spelling variant
Questions about Léo
How popular is the name Léo?
In 2025 it ranked #2 in Québec. Official registers record 569,350 births across 17 countries.
What is Léo in other languages?
Lev (Russian); Lew (English).
When was Léo most popular?
It peaked in Catalonia in 2019, at 1,088.1 births per 100,000.
Is Léo a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Léo is a boy name.