Lera
Every Lera since 1885 — 2,609 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lera
Lera is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,826 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1885, 2,609 American babies have been named Lera. Its peak came in 1921, when 73 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 Lera stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lera year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | #9,826 |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,505 |
| 2023 | 17 | #6,819 |
| 2022 | 10 | #10,105 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,756 |
| 2020 | 11 | #9,278 |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,217 |
| 2018 | 19 | #6,411 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,407 |
| 2016 | 12 | #9,185 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,728 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,594 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,663 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,919 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,751 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,343 |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,140 |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,178 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,910 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,467 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #17,670 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,574 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,384 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,238 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,852 |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,120 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,780 |
| 1970 | 11 | #4,925 |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,079 |
| 1960 | 15 | #3,284 |
| 1955 | 12 | #3,481 |
| 1950 | 16 | #2,614 |
| 1945 | 15 | #2,294 |
| 1940 | 26 | #1,534 |
| 1935 | 34 | #1,235 |
| 1930 | 41 | #1,173 |
| 1925 | 57 | #993 |
| 1920 | 70 | #869 |
| 1915 | 46 | #984 |
| 1910 | 35 | #715 |
| 1905 | 33 | #615 |
| 1900 | 18 | #905 |
| 1895 | 11 | #1,025 |
| 1890 | 7 | #1,155 |
| 1885 | 7 | #881 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Lera
- Lera Auerbach Composer · b. 1973
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lera in 2025?
Lera ranked #9,826 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lera?
2,609 babies have been named Lera in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lera most popular?
Lera peaked in 1921, when 73 newborns received the name.
Is Lera a boy or girl name?
Lera is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lera rising or falling?
Lera is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Lera?
Well-known people named Lera include Lera Auerbach (composer).