Girl · #9,123 in 2026

Lera

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

Current Rank

#9,123

Peak Rank

#607 (1921)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-14%

1885

First Year

2026

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#607

Peak Rank

Total Count

130

Years Active

The Story of Lera

Lera first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1885, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 73 Leras were born — ranking #862 that year. As of 2026, Lera ranks #9,123 for baby girls with 9 births, gradually falling (-14%). In total, more than 3K Leras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Lera

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lera 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 Lera

What does the name Lera mean?

Lera is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1885. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lera in 2026?

In 2026, Lera ranks #9,123 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Lera most popular?

Lera reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #607 that year with 73 babies given the name.

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

Lera has historically been most popular in Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lera.

Is Lera a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lera?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lera include Donie, Gigi, Vernie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lera

Lera is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1885 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Lera's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #607. Use the chart and map above to compare Lera'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.