Leandrew: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	28	3	–	#2,649
1920s	81	8	+189%	#2,365
1930s	70	7	-14%	#2,138
1940s	97	10	+39%	#2,036
1950s	121	12	+25%	#1,833
1960s	111	11	-8%	#1,791
1970s	94	9	-15%	#2,639
1980s	131	13	+39%	#2,743
1990s	113	11	-14%	#3,893
2000s	86	9	-24%	#5,768
2010s	72	7	-16%	#7,424
2020s (to 2025)	6	1	-86%	#11,717

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,649

1920s

+189%

#2,365

1930s

-14%

#2,138

1940s

+39%

#2,036

1950s

121

+25%

#1,833

1960s

111

-8%

#1,791

1970s

-15%

#2,639

1980s

131

+39%

#2,743

1990s

113

-14%

#3,893

2000s

-24%

#5,768

2010s

-16%

#7,424

2020s (to 2025)

-86%

#11,717

The story of Leandrew

Leandrew 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 1916, 1,010 American babies have been named Leandrew. Its peak came in 1959, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Leandrew?

The median living Leandrew is about 43 years old; half are between 27 and 63. An estimated 700 people named Leandrew are alive in the United States today.

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

Leandrew year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	6	#11,717
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	7	#10,381
2018	11	#7,424
2017	–	–
2016	6	#11,585
2015	6	#11,541
2014	8	#9,281
2013	9	#8,505
2012	7	#10,351
2011	8	#9,271
2010	10	#7,920
2009	9	#8,726
2008	15	#5,952
2007	8	#9,408
2006	9	#8,462
2005	8	#8,778
2004	–	–
2003	10	#7,037
2002	6	#10,149
2001	9	#7,263
2000	12	#5,768
1995	13	#4,686
1990	15	#3,893
1985	13	#3,527
1980	15	#3,038
1975	15	#2,707
1970	11	#2,995
1965	8	#3,131
1960	16	#2,089
1955	14	#2,188
1950	9	#2,690
1945	7	#2,889
1940	9	#2,589
1935	12	#2,195
1930	5	#4,311
1925	8	#3,281
1920	8	#3,370
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Leandrew?

The median living Leandrew is about 43 years old. Half of all living Leandrews are between 27 and 63 years old.

How many people named Leandrew are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Leandrew are alive in the United States, based on 1,010 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Leandrew mean?

A male given name of African-American usage.

How popular is the name Leandrew in 2025?

Leandrew 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 Leandrew?

1,010 babies have been named Leandrew in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Leandrew most popular?

Leandrew peaked in 1959, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Leandrew a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Leandrew rising or falling?

Leandrew is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Leandrew popularity over time

The story of Leandrew

How old are people named Leandrew?

Leandrew year by year

Frequently asked questions

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