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Leonardo vs Enzo

Which is more popular?
Enzo is more popular than Leonardo today: about 4,556 US babies were given the name Enzo in 2025, compared with 3,789 named Leonardo.
LeonardoEnzo
Meaning Brave lion Debated; home-ruler or '-enzo' short form
Origin italian italian
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation leh-oh-NAR-doh EN-tsoh
Syllables 4 2
First appeared18851915
Peak year2019 (4,427)2024 (4,560)
In 20253,7894,556
TrendNear its peakNear its peak
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Leonardo Enzo
1900192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeLeonardoEnzo
2020s 24,361 20,965
2010s 35,230 10,554
2000s 19,490 2,572
1990s 7,285 358
1980s 3,194 115
1970s 2,467 143
1960s 1,400 82
1950s 879 15
1940s 526 0
1930s 427 35
1920s 508 102
1910s 256 11
1900s 38 0
1880s 5 0

What does Leonardo mean?

Italian form of Leonard, from the Germanic elements 'lewo' (lion, borrowed from Latin 'leo') and 'hard' ('brave, hardy, strong'), giving 'brave as a lion'.

What does Enzo mean?

Origin debated. Commonly explained as an Italian form of Germanic Heinz/Heinrich (Henry), from 'heim' ('home') and 'ric' ('ruler'), i.e. 'home ruler'. It is also widely used as a short form of Italian names ending in '-enzo' such as Lorenzo and Vincenzo. A derivation from Germanic Anzo has also been proposed.

Frequently asked questions

Is Leonardo or Enzo more popular?

Enzo is more popular than Leonardo today: about 4,556 US babies were given the name Enzo in 2025, compared with 3,789 named Leonardo.

What is the difference between Leonardo and Enzo?

Leonardo means Brave lion (italian origin), while Enzo means Debated; home-ruler or '-enzo' short form (italian origin).

Which name is older, Leonardo or Enzo?

In US records, Leonardo first appears in 1885 and Enzo in 1915, so Leonardo has the longer recorded history.