Lear
Every Lear since 1886 — 527 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lear
Lear is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1886, 527 American babies have been named Lear — about 93% girls and 7% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1920, when 23 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 Lear stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lear year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | 7 | #10,193 |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | 6 | #11,584 |
| 2012 | — | — | 6 | #11,671 |
| 2011 | — | — | 6 | #11,697 |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | 6 | #11,875 |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,451 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,724 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,693 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,579 | — | — |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,514 | — | — |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,238 | — | — |
| 1920 | 23 | #1,783 | — | — |
| 1915 | 12 | #2,471 | — | — |
| 1910 | 10 | #1,574 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | 9 | #1,375 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lear in 2025?
Lear did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Lear?
527 babies have been named Lear in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lear most popular?
Lear peaked in 1920, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Lear a boy or girl name?
Lear is used for both: about 93% of babies named Lear have been girls and 7% boys.
Is the name Lear rising or falling?
Lear has been roughly stable over the past decade.