Total births
24
Unisex name · since 1919
Leal
Leal has 24 recorded births since 1919 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1932 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 24
- total births
- 1919–1948
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Leal is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 24 have been recorded since 1919.
Social Security Administration records show Leal recorded 24 times among boys since 1919, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 1948.
- 24 total births
- 1919–1948 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
24 boys have been named Leal since 1919, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1948.
- 24
- total births
- 1919–1948
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Leal was born in this single decade.
1932
Single peak year
7 babies were named Leal in 1932 - its busiest year on record.
Leal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Leal's SSA record in two at 1935 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1948, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1932 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Leal at a glance
Last recorded 1948Peak year
1932
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Leal popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1948
- Peak year (1932)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Leal popularity over time - girls
23 total births recorded since 1971 (Leal as girls' name)
Leal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Leal's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Leal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
6 births
- 1930s
1930s
13 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 13 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leal? ▼
Since 1919, Social Security records show 24 babies named Leal. The most recent recorded year was 1948. Its busiest year on record was 1932, with 7 births.
When was Leal most popular? ▼
Leal was most popular in the 1930s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1932.
Is Leal a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Leal is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 24 births, and as a girl's name it has 23 births.
How long has the name Leal been used? ▼
Records for Leal go back to 1919, giving 30 years of history through 1948.
What names are similar to Leal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leandro, Leander, Leamon, Leandre, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Leal's data
- Leal's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 1940s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Leal
Nearby Names Like Leal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leal
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Leamon Boy
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Leandre Boy
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Leandrew Boy
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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, 1919–1948 (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. "Leal: Baby Name Since 1919 - 24 Births, Peak 1932." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leal. 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 Leal 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.