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Leopold

♂ Boy

Pronounced LEE-uh-pohld /ˈli.ə.poʊld/Medium

Meaning: PeopleMedium

In 30 seconds: Leopold is a German boy's name tied to the sense of 'people'. It is a stately old name long used across central Europe.
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Origin MediumGerman, English, Dutch
MeaningPeople
U.S. rank (2025)#2001 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births76 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 4,041

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202018802025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Leopold comes from German naming, and the data records its meaning as people. The name carries a courtly, established weight, having been worn by rulers and notables across the German-speaking world. Its bearers include Nobel chemistry laureate Leopold Ruzicka and Austria's first postwar Chancellor, Leopold Figl.

Older and regional forms such as Leudbald, Liupold, the French Leopold with its accent, and the Italian Leopoldo show how widely the name traveled. Its three-syllable sound gives it an unmistakably formal, traditional ring.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Leopold is 'people', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Leopold — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

LéopoldLeudbaldLiupoldLeopoldo

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Leopold Ružička (1887–1976)
    Croatian-Swiss chemist, co-recipient of the 1939 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
  • ★Leopold Figl (1902–1965)
    Austrian politician, first Chancellor of Austria after the Second World War.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Leopold mean?

Leopold is usually explained as meaning 'people' and is most often linked with German tradition.

How do you pronounce Leopold?

It's commonly said LEE-uh-pohld /ˈli.ə.poʊld/.

Is Leopold a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Leopold is used as a boy name.

How popular is Leopold?

In 2024, Leopold ranked #2082 in the U.S. for boys, with 72 births recorded.

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