Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1921

Lera

Gender Girl Rank 2025 #9,826
Rank 2025
#9,826
among girls · ↑4,679 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
10
named Lera
How common
1 in 160,727
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1921
73 babies
All-time total
2,609
#3,937 all-time among girls
First recorded
1885
in Social Security records

Lera popularity over time

2,609 babies have been named Lera since 1885, 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
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1905Girls

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 50 5 – #629
1890s 124 12 +148% #744
1900s 232 23 +87% #615
1910s 500 50 +116% #715
1920s 568 57 +14% #864
1930s 308 31 -46% #1,128
1940s 194 19 -37% #1,534
1950s 154 15 -21% #2,288
1960s 95 10 -38% #3,284
1970s 56 6 -41% #4,925
1980s 64 6 +14% #6,563
1990s 37 4 -42% #11,163
2000s 58 6 +57% #9,910
2010s 103 10 +78% #6,411
2020s (to 2025) 66 11 +7% #6,819

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.

How old are people named Lera?

The median living Lera is about 61 years old; half are between 19 and 77. An estimated 800 people named Lera are alive in the United States today.

median 61 020406080100

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

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Lera Auerbach Russian-born American composer and pianist b. 1973 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lera?

The median living Lera is about 61 years old. Half of all living Leras are between 19 and 77 years old.

How many people named Lera are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Lera are alive in the United States, based on 2,609 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Lera

Names that sound and feel close to Lera: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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