Girl · #8,494 in 2026

Leira

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

Current Rank

#8,494

Peak Rank

#4,810 (2017)

Total Babies

436

5-Yr Trend

-37%

1992

First Year

2026

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#4810

Peak Rank

436

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Leira

Leira first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1992, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 28 Leiras were born — ranking #4,810 that year. As of 2026, Leira ranks #8,494 for baby girls with 11 births, falling sharply (-37%). In total, more than 436 Leiras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Leira

Phonetically similar names — useful when Leira 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 Leira

What does the name Leira mean?

Leira is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1992. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Leira in 2026?

In 2026, Leira ranks #8,494 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Leira most popular?

Leira reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #4,810 that year with 28 babies given the name.

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

Leira has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Florida, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Leira.

Is Leira a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Leira?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leira include Lutisha, Lewanna, Loana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Leira

Leira is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 436 births in the dataset. Leira's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #4,810. Use the chart and map above to compare Leira'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.