Leanora
Every Leanora since 1897 — 1,469 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Leanora
Leanora is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,237 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1897, 1,469 American babies have been named Leanora. Its peak came in 1927, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Leanora stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Leanora year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | #6,237 |
| 2024 | 13 | #8,228 |
| 2023 | 18 | #6,561 |
| 2022 | 19 | #6,362 |
| 2021 | 14 | #7,861 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7,418 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7,557 |
| 2018 | 16 | #7,274 |
| 2017 | 12 | #9,098 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6,566 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,254 |
| 2014 | 19 | #6,606 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9,968 |
| 2012 | 11 | #10,120 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,849 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,574 |
| 2008 | 5 | #19,247 |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,690 |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,083 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,495 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,945 |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,990 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,564 |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,737 |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,225 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,646 |
| 1980 | 14 | #5,113 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,220 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,081 |
| 1960 | 17 | #3,049 |
| 1955 | 17 | #2,788 |
| 1950 | 17 | #2,497 |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,271 |
| 1940 | 16 | #2,065 |
| 1935 | 14 | #2,253 |
| 1930 | 18 | #1,988 |
| 1925 | 19 | #2,077 |
| 1920 | 19 | #2,039 |
| 1915 | 27 | #1,385 |
| 1910 | 9 | #1,701 |
| 1905 | 11 | #1,215 |
| 1900 | 8 | #1,508 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Leanora in 2025?
Leanora ranked #6,237 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Leanora?
1,469 babies have been named Leanora in the United States since 1897, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Leanora most popular?
Leanora peaked in 1927, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Leanora a boy or girl name?
Leanora is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Leanora rising or falling?
Leanora is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.