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1981

First Year

1998

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#10411

Peak Rank

15

Total Count

3

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Leandre

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Léandre is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%A9andre) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%A9andre)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* French

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## The Story of Leandre

American parents first put Leandre on the record books as a baby boy name in 1951, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 55 Leandres were born — ranking #1,557 that year. About 23% of every Leandre on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Leandre ranks #5,513 for baby boys with 17 births, falling sharply (-25%). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Where is Leandre most common? 

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally. 

* 🇫🇷France35%
* 🏳️CI24%
* 🇿🇦South Africa21%
* 🏳️GA11%
* 🏳️CM8%

Source: [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts. 

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## Names that sound like Leandre

Phonetically similar names — useful when Leandre is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Leander](/leander)
* [Lander](/lander)
* [Oleander](/oleander)
* Landor
* [Lender](/lender)
* Launder
* [Lysander](/lysander)
* [Linder](/linder)
* Lanter
* [Leandra](/leandra)
* [Leandro](/leandro)
* Lindor

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Leandre

What does the name Leandre mean?

Léandre is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:

What is the origin of the name Leandre?

Leandre has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: French.

How popular is Leandre in 2026?

In 2026, Leandre ranks #5,513 among boys' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.

When was Leandre most popular?

Leandre reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #1,557 that year with 55 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Leandre most popular?

Leandre has historically been most popular in Michigan, Illinois, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Leandre.

Is Leandre a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Leandre is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Leandre?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leandre include Cortland, Audwin, Darrly. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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## About the name Leandre 

Leandre is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1951 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Leandre's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #1,557\. Use the chart and map above to compare Leandre's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1991 → ](/year/1991)
* [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s)
* [ Names starting with "L" → ](/letter/l)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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