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girls' name ★ peaked 1926

Leanore

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Leanore
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1926
38 babies
All-time total
772
#8,958 all-time among girls
First recorded
1902
in Social Security records

Leanore popularity over time

772 babies have been named Leanore since 1902, 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1914Girls

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 Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s 28 3 – #1,396
1910s 195 20 +596% #1,163
1920s 264 26 +35% #1,271
1930s 144 14 -45% #1,528
1940s 100 10 -31% #2,366
1950s 19 2 -81% #4,577
1960s 22 2 +16% #6,230
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The story of Leanore

Leanore 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 1902, 772 American babies have been named Leanore. Its peak came in 1926, when 38 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 Leanore stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Leanore?

The median living Leanore is about 81 years old; half are between 76 and 87. An estimated 100 people named Leanore are alive in the United States today.

median 81 020406080100

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

Leanore year by year

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

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1965 5 #7,070
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1955 8 #4,577
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1945 14 #2,399
1940 13 #2,366
1935 17 #1,964
1930 12 #2,615
1925 34 #1,395
1920 25 #1,684
1915 26 #1,427
1910 12 #1,387
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Leanore?

The median living Leanore is about 81 years old. Half of all living Leanores are between 76 and 87 years old.

How many people named Leanore are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Leanore are alive in the United States, based on 772 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Leanore in 2025?

Leanore 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 Leanore?

772 babies have been named Leanore in the United States since 1902, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Leanore most popular?

Leanore peaked in 1926, when 38 newborns received the name.

Is Leanore a boy or girl name?

Leanore is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Leanore rising or falling?

Leanore has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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