
The short answer
Leandro is a masculine name used in Spanish and Portuguese. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Spanish, Portuguese and Italian form of Leander." It ranked #406 for boys in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, spanish, Portuguese and Italian form of Leander. The entry lists its usage as Spanish, Portuguese, Italian.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Leandro ranked #406 for boys in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #406 | ssa-2025 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Leandro mean?
Behind the Name does not give Leandro a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: spanish, Portuguese and Italian form of Leander.
Is Leandro a popular name?
Leandro ranked #406 for boys in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Leandro a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Leandro appears in the boys' list; Behind the Name labels it masculine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Leandro — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.