Benjamin vs Leo
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Benjamin
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #11
- Peak
- #6 (2016)
- Babies in 2025
- 9,762
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, FL
VS
Leo
a fast riser climbing the charts
- Rank today
- #19
- Peak
- #18 (2023)
- Babies in 2025
- 8,173
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
The verdict
Benjamin is the more popular pick (#11 vs #19). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Benjamin is a name gently stepping back from its peak, Leo is a fast riser climbing the charts.
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