Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Leire

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

Leire is a Basque feminine given name that is derived from the name of the Monastery of San Salvador of Leyre in Navarre, Spain. It was among the top 10 most popular names given to newborn girls in Basque Country in Spain in 2011.

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#7,402 (2018)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2012

First Year

2023

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#7402

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Leire

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

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The Story of Leire

Leire first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2012, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 15 Leires were born — ranking #7,402 that year. As of 2026, Leire ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 76 Leires have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Leire

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

Liar
Lyre
Leier
Lawyer
Layer
Lair
Lier
Lear
Leer
Lar
Laur
Lawer

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Leire

What does the name Leire mean?

How popular is Leire in 2026?

In 2026, Leire ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Leire most popular?

Leire reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #7,402 that year with 15 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Leire a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Leire?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leire include Laurelle, Joannah, Haifa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Leire

Leire is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 76 births in the dataset. Leire's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #7,402. Use the chart and map above to compare Leire'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.