How Many People Are Named Leandra?

Complete statistics for the name Leandra: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Leandra
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Leandra, a very rare female name, is held by just 1 in 49,622 Americans today, making it quite unique. With around 6,650 people named Leandra living in the US, its peak popularity was in 1989 when 275 babies were given this name.

~6,650
Living in US
1 in 49,622
Americans
1989
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Ayla
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 1
Personality Traits
Determined Innovative Confident
1
Life Path Number

People with the life path number 1 are natural leaders, that's Leandra's number.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

6,650
Worldwide Bearers
#14,085
Global Rank
🇨🇴 Colombia
709
🇻🇪 Venezuela
694
🇵🇭 Philippines
671
🇵🇹 Portugal
618
🇮🇹 Italy
558
🇨🇱 Chile
539
🇳🇱 Netherlands
535
🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
519
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
269
🇨🇦 Canada
241

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
36 (1%)
♀ Female
6,614 (99%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 36
2,447
Would be under 30 (35%)
3,982
Would be 30–60 (57%)
596
Would be over 60 (8%)

All 7,025 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1989

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
96
Classic Feel
46
Modern Appeal
64
International
5

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Leandra Through the Generations

Leandra's journey through the generations shows a name that peaked in 1989 with 275 births but has since seen a decline. Today, it's considered a blend between classic and modern, with a fair spread across ages. About 35% of those named Leandra are under 30, 57% are aged 30-60, and only 8% are over 60, indicating a name that's still appreciated but not as widely chosen as it once was.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

California 833
Texas 716
New York 531
Florida 304
New Mexico 271
Arizona 132
Ohio 116
Massachusetts 100
Illinois 97
Colorado 89

⭐ Famous People Named Leandra

Leandra is a feminine form of the Greek name Leander. It is in use in Italian, Portuguese and Spanish and was among the top 10 most popular names for newborn girls in Albania in recent years.…

Full list on Wikipedia →

✨ Similar Names to Leandra

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Leandra's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Leandra

How Many People Have the Name Leandra?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 6,650 people in the United States currently share the name Leandra. That works out to roughly 1 in every 49,622 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Leandra a Common or Rare Name?

Leandra is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Leandra Mean?

Leandra means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 1.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Leandra in SSA data, approximately 1% are male and 99% are female.

When Was Leandra Most Popular?

The name Leandra reached peak popularity in 1989, with 275 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Leandra?

Approximately 6,650 people named Leandra live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 7,025. That works out to roughly 1 in 49,622 Americans.

Is Leandra a rare name?

Leandra is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 49,622 Americans has this name.

What does the name Leandra mean?

Leandra means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Leandra more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 1% of people named Leandra are male and 99% are female.

When was Leandra most popular?

Leandra peaked in 1989 with 275 births that year. Current trend: Declining.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US6,650
All-Time Births7,025
1 in X1 in 49,622
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age36
Peak Year1989
World Rank#14,085
Male %1%
Female %99%

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Data Source

Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.