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Leonard is of Germanic origin, meaning 'brave lion'. It evolved from forms like Leonhard and Leonardus. The name has been associated with nobility and strength throughout its history, with no specific biblical relevance. Variants include Leo and Lenny, and it continues to be a respected name today, often linked to notable figures in arts and entertainment.

The name Leonard is most popular in North Dakota, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Leonard has been falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Leonard' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 41st out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 52nd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 89th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 154th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 274th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 595th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 653rd out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1731st out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1798th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2752nd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 4299th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 11172nd out of 27321 names. Discover how the name 'Leonard' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.