Leander Name Popularity and Statistics
Leander is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Leander?
Leander is spelled L-E-A-N-D-E-R. The name has 7 letters.
Leander Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,459
Recorded Births122
- Boys usage rose 293 places to #1,459 and recorded 28 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Leander Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 122 | #1,459 |
| 2024 | Boys | 94 | #1,752 |
| 2023 | Boys | 117 | #1,508 |
| 2022 | Boys | 113 | #1,566 |
| 2021 | Boys | 89 | #1,784 |
| 2020 | Boys | 90 | #1,716 |
| 2019 | Boys | 88 | #1,762 |
| 2018 | Boys | 65 | #2,147 |
| 2017 | Boys | 64 | #2,130 |
| 2016 | Boys | 84 | #1,799 |
| 2015 | Boys | 75 | #1,931 |
| 2014 | Boys | 69 | #2,044 |
| 2013 | Boys | 61 | #2,165 |
| 2012 | Boys | 58 | #2,238 |
| 2011 | Boys | 50 | #2,478 |
| 2010 | Boys | 57 | #2,262 |
| 2009 | Boys | 52 | #2,451 |
| 2008 | Boys | 50 | #2,515 |
| 2007 | Boys | 47 | #2,602 |
| 2006 | Boys | 42 | #2,744 |
| 2005 | Boys | 43 | #2,567 |
| 2004 | Boys | 33 | #3,014 |
| 2003 | Boys | 29 | #3,186 |
| 2002 | Boys | 38 | #2,556 |
When Was Leander Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Boys
122 recorded births
National rank #1,459
2023 · Boys
117 recorded births
National rank #1,508
2022 · Boys
113 recorded births
National rank #1,566
1921 · Boys
99 recorded births
National rank #647
Where Leander Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MA | #789 | 5 |
| PA | #913 | 8 |
| NJ | #915 | 6 |
| CA | #1,011 | 21 |
| MI | #1,113 | 5 |
| OH | #1,267 | 5 |
| NY | #1,297 | 8 |
| TX | #1,483 | 12 |