Total births
200
Girls' name · since 1991
Leaira
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 200 babies named Leaira, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12630
- among girls today
- 200
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Leaira currently ranks #12630 among girls' names in America, with 200 babies recorded since 1991.
Social Security Administration records show Leaira recorded 200 times among girls since 1991, holding rank #12630 nationally today, ahead of 29% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2024.
- #12630 among girls today
- 200 born since 1991
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Leaira is currently the #12630 girls' name in America, more common than 29% of girls - 200 born since 1991, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12630
- among girls today
- 200
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Leaira vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12630
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 29% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Leaira was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
25 babies were named Leaira in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Leaira compares
200 37th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Leaira's all-time total is 48% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Leaira | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 200 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 48 | 19,840 |
Leaira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Leaira splits its recorded history at 2008: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Leaira at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#12,630
Active since
1991
Leaira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2024
- Peak year (2006)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Leaira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Leaira's strongest decade.
110 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Leaira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s
2000s
110 births
- 2010s
2010s
60 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 110 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leaira? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 200 babies named Leaira. Today it holds rank #12630 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 25 births.
When was Leaira most popular? ▼
Leaira was most popular in the 2000s decade with 110 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Leaira been used? ▼
Leaira has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 34 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Leaira? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leah, Lea, Leanne, Leanna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Leaira's data
- Leaira's decade-level peak was the 2000s (110 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Leaira
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leaira
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Lea Girl
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Leanne Girl
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Leanna Girl
#904 25,932 births
Leann Girl
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Compare Leaira side by side: Leaira vs Leah Leaira vs Lea Leaira vs Leanne
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1991–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Leaira: #12630 Girls' Name - 200 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leaira. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Leaira draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.