Total births
387
Boys' name · since 1914
Leanard
387 babies named Leanard in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1934. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 387
- total births
- 1914–1973
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
387 boys have been named Leanard since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leanard has been recorded 387 times among boys since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1973.
- 387 total births
- 1914–1973 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
387 boys have been named Leanard since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1973.
- 387
- total births
- 1914–1973
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Leanard was born in this single decade.
1934
Single peak year
17 babies were named Leanard in 1934 - its busiest year on record.
Leanard's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Leanard's full recorded timeline at 1937, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1934 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Leanard at a glance
Last recorded 1973Peak year
1934
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Leanard popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1973
- Peak year (1934)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Leanard by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Leanard's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Leanard births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
43 births
- 1920s
1920s
102 births
- 1930s
1930s
94 births
- 1940s
1940s
46 births
- 1950s
1950s
51 births
- 1960s
1960s
46 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 102 births (26% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leanard? ▼
Leanard has been given to 387 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1973. 17 babies were born in 1934, its single highest year.
When was Leanard most popular? ▼
Leanard was most popular in the 1920s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 1934.
How long has the name Leanard been used? ▼
Records for Leanard go back to 1914, giving 60 years of history through 1973.
What names are similar to Leanard? ▼
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 Leanard's data
- Leanard's decade-level peak was the 1920s (102 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- 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 Leanard
Nearby Names Like Leanard
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leanard
Leandro Boy
#499 11,078 births
Leander Boy
#1754 6,928 births
Leamon Boy
2,672 births
Leandre Boy
#5279 1,659 births
Leandrew Boy
1,010 births
Compare Leanard side by side: Leanard vs Leandro Leanard vs Leander Leanard vs Leamon
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1914–1973 (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. "Leanard: Baby Name Since 1914 - 387 Births, Peak 1934." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leanard. 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 Leanard 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 June 2026.