Lear Name Popularity and Statistics
Lear is predominantly used for girls. 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 Lear?
Lear is spelled L-E-A-R. The name has 4 letters.
Lear Popularity in 2015
Rank#9,568
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage rose 1,160 places to #9,568 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2013.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Lear Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1931 through 2015. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Boys | 7 | #9,568 |
| 2013 | Boys | 6 | #10,728 |
| 2012 | Boys | 6 | #10,770 |
| 2011 | Boys | 6 | #10,808 |
| 2009 | Boys | 6 | #10,994 |
| 1997 | Boys | 5 | #9,265 |
| 1966 | Girls | 5 | #6,564 |
| 1963 | Girls | 6 | #5,891 |
| 1960 | Girls | 7 | #5,168 |
| 1950 | Girls | 5 | #5,301 |
| 1946 | Girls | 7 | #3,994 |
| 1944 | Girls | 5 | #4,574 |
| 1942 | Girls | 11 | #2,817 |
| 1941 | Girls | 9 | #3,030 |
| 1940 | Girls | 7 | #3,503 |
| 1939 | Girls | 6 | #3,782 |
| 1938 | Girls | 8 | #3,181 |
| 1937 | Girls | 7 | #3,434 |
| 1936 | Girls | 7 | #3,376 |
| 1935 | Girls | 5 | #4,204 |
| 1934 | Girls | 6 | #3,802 |
| 1933 | Girls | 10 | #2,688 |
| 1932 | Girls | 7 | #3,568 |
| 1931 | Girls | 6 | #3,848 |
When Was Lear 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.
1920 · Girls
23 recorded births
National rank #1,751
1919 · Girls
20 recorded births
National rank #1,855
1923 · Girls
17 recorded births
National rank #2,169
1928 · Girls
16 recorded births
National rank #2,194
Where Lear Ranked Highest in 1929
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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #456 | 6 |