Girl · #7,497 in 2026

Leanora

Name: Popularity of the name Leanora in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Leanora, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,497

Peak Rank

#1,162 (1927)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+7%

1897

First Year

2026

Last Year

1927

Peak Year

#1162

Peak Rank

Total Count

114

Years Active

The Story of Leanora

Leanora first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1897, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1927, when 28 Leanoras were born — ranking #1,559 that year. As of 2026, Leanora ranks #7,497 for baby girls with 14 births, gradually rising (+7%). In total, more than 1K Leanoras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Leanora

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Leanora

What does the name Leanora mean?

Leanora is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1897. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Leanora in 2026?

In 2026, Leanora ranks #7,497 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Leanora most popular?

Leanora reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #1,162 that year with 28 babies given the name.

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

Leanora has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Leanora.

Is Leanora a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Leanora?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leanora include Aletta, Stefania, Arlis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Leanora

Leanora is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1897 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Leanora's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #1,162. Use the chart and map above to compare Leanora's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.