boy's name
Leyo
lay-YOH
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 109
Leyo is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 15 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2023, when 20 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records in France.
- Today about 1 in 39,300 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2016.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Leyo Over Time
Births per decade in France, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 20 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 85 |
How Popular Is Leyo?
In 2025, Leyo was given to 15 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Leyo Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Leyo Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Léyo | Léyo is a rare spelling of Leyo, written with an acute accent and recorded about 25 times, mostly in France. | 25 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Leyo
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Leyo Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Leyo over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Leyo
- Pronunciation lay-YOH
Sibling Names for Leyo
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Leyo — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Leyo
How popular is the name Leyo?
In 2025, Leyo was given to 15 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Leyo a girl's or a boy's name?
Leyo is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Leyo?
Leyo has 2 syllables.
When was Leyo most popular?
Leyo peaked in 2023, when 20 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Is Leyo a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Leyo currently ranks #1,757 in France. It is a recent arrival in the birth records. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.