Leary Name Popularity and Statistics
Leary 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 Leary?
Leary is spelled L-E-A-R-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Leary Popularity in 1961
Rank#4,065
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 400 places to #4,065 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 1960.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Leary Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1926 through 1961. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Boys | 5 | #4,065 |
| 1960 | Boys | 6 | #3,665 |
| 1959 | Boys | 7 | #3,290 |
| 1958 | Boys | 5 | #3,944 |
| 1955 | Boys | 7 | #3,201 |
| 1950 | Boys | 5 | #3,681 |
| 1949 | Boys | 6 | #3,298 |
| 1948 | Boys | 11 | #2,326 |
| 1947 | Boys | 6 | #3,370 |
| 1946 | Boys | 8 | #2,690 |
| 1945 | Boys | 6 | #2,996 |
| 1943 | Boys | 8 | #2,732 |
| 1941 | Boys | 8 | #2,656 |
| 1940 | Boys | 8 | #2,671 |
| 1939 | Boys | 5 | #3,480 |
| 1938 | Boys | 5 | #3,534 |
| 1937 | Boys | 6 | #3,175 |
| 1936 | Boys | 10 | #2,301 |
| 1935 | Boys | 6 | #3,252 |
| 1932 | Boys | 6 | #3,361 |
| 1931 | Boys | 7 | #3,095 |
| 1930 | Boys | 5 | #4,001 |
| 1928 | Boys | 8 | #3,076 |
| 1926 | Boys | 11 | #2,566 |
When Was Leary 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.
1948 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #2,326
1926 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #2,566
1936 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #2,301
1946 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #2,690