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boys' name ★ peaked 1934

Leanard

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Leanard
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1934
17 babies
All-time total
387
#9,198 all-time among boys
First recorded
1914
in Social Security records

Leanard popularity over time

387 babies have been named Leanard since 1914, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1934Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
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1910s 43 4 – #2,857
1920s 102 10 +137% #2,247
1930s 94 9 -8% #1,761
1940s 46 5 -51% #2,124
1950s 51 5 +11% #2,542
1960s 46 5 -10% #2,984
1970s 5 1 -89% #5,548
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The story of Leanard

Leanard 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 1914, 387 American babies have been named Leanard. Its peak came in 1934, when 17 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

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 Leanard stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Leanard?

The median living Leanard is about 71 years old; half are between 63 and 82. An estimated 100 people named Leanard are alive in the United States today.

median 71 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Leanard year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1960 9 #2,984
1955 9 #2,880
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1935 7 #3,126
1930 6 #3,829
1925 13 #2,377
1920 10 #2,875
1915 6 #3,650
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Leanard, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Leanard?

The median living Leanard is about 71 years old. Half of all living Leanards are between 63 and 82 years old.

How many people named Leanard are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Leanard are alive in the United States, based on 387 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Leanard in 2025?

Leanard 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 Leanard?

387 babies have been named Leanard in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Leanard most popular?

Leanard peaked in 1934, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Leanard a boy or girl name?

Leanard is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Leanard rising or falling?

Leanard has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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