Leira
Every Leira since 1992 — 436 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Leira
Leira is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,645 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1992, 436 American babies have been named Leira. Its peak came in 2017, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Leira stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Leira year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | #5,645 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,297 |
| 2023 | 17 | #6,817 |
| 2022 | 21 | #5,886 |
| 2021 | 17 | #6,865 |
| 2020 | 23 | #5,414 |
| 2019 | 25 | #5,243 |
| 2018 | 22 | #5,704 |
| 2017 | 28 | #4,879 |
| 2016 | 17 | #7,093 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,255 |
| 2014 | 19 | #6,607 |
| 2013 | 20 | #6,383 |
| 2012 | 24 | #5,652 |
| 2011 | 15 | #8,026 |
| 2010 | 24 | #5,718 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,703 |
| 2008 | 24 | #5,873 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,320 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,657 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,845 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,281 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,827 |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,657 |
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| 1995 | 6 | #12,658 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Leira in 2025?
Leira ranked #5,645 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Leira?
436 babies have been named Leira in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Leira most popular?
Leira peaked in 2017, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Leira a boy or girl name?
Leira is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Leira rising or falling?
Leira has been roughly stable over the past decade.