Girl · #12,237 in 2026

Leara

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

Current Rank

#12,237

Peak Rank

#2,612 (1922)

Total Babies

250

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1911

First Year

2022

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#2612

Peak Rank

250

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Leara

American parents first put Leara on the record books as a baby girl name in 1911, with 8 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 13 Learas were born — ranking #2,612 that year. About 24% of every Leara on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Leara last appeared in the published SSA data in 2022, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 250 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Leara

Phonetically similar names — useful when Leara 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 Leara

What does the name Leara mean?

Leara is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1911. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Leara in 2026?

In 2026, Leara ranks #12,237 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Leara most popular?

Leara reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #2,612 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Leara a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Leara?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leara include Massie, Lurlie, Alfa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Leara

Leara is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 250 births in the dataset. Leara's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #2,612. Use the chart and map above to compare Leara'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.