Boy name · Latin
Leo
★ #3 in England & Wales, 2025
Leo is a boy's name of Latin origin, meaning "Lion". It was the 3rd most popular boys' name in England and Wales in 2025 (ONS). It reads as unmistakably contemporary, and we file it here as a modern and a classic name — useful shorthand if you're building a shortlist around a particular feel rather than starting from scratch.
At a glance
- Meaning
- Lion
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- Style
- modern, classic
- UK rank (2025)
- #3 (ONS)
Names similar to Leo
Sharing at least one style with Leo — a starting point if you like the feel but want more options.
Sibling name pairings
Names that share Leo's style, if you're planning ahead for a brother or sister.
Questions about the name Leo
What does the name Leo mean?
Leo is of Latin origin and means "Lion".
Is Leo a popular baby name in the UK?
Yes — Leo was the 3rd most popular boys' name in England and Wales in 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics (the latest published data). Rankings update yearly; we refresh this page when ONS releases new figures.
What names are similar to Leo?
Names with a similar style to Leo include Jude, Muhammad, Noah, Oliver.
For current official UK popularity rankings, see the ONS baby names statistics for England and Wales — the only authoritative live source. Explore more names in our Baby Name Finder, or try our due date calculator if you're just getting started.
Reviewed July 2026.