Girl · #4,805 in 2026

Lerah

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

Current Rank

#4,805

Peak Rank

#1,821 (1907)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1907

First Year

1927

Last Year

1907

Peak Year

#1821

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lerah

Lerah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1907, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1907, when 6 Lerahs were born — ranking #1,821 that year. As of 2026, Lerah ranks #4,805 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Lerahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Lerah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lerah 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 Lerah

What does the name Lerah mean?

Lerah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1907. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lerah in 2026?

In 2026, Lerah ranks #4,805 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lerah most popular?

Lerah reached its peak popularity in 1907, ranking #1,821 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Lerah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lerah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lerah include Orlena, Beddie, Bluma. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lerah

Lerah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1907 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Lerah's peak popularity came in 1907 when it ranked #1,821. Use the chart and map above to compare Lerah'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.