Total births
1,010
Boys' name · since 1916
Leandrew
1,010 babies named Leandrew in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1959. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,010
- total births
- 1916–2022
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 13%
- born in that decade
1,010 boys have been named Leandrew since 1916, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Leandrew recorded 1,010 times among boys since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2022.
- 1,010 total births
- 1916–2022 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 13% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,010 boys have been named Leandrew since 1916, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2022.
- 1,010
- total births
- 1916–2022
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 13%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Leandrew was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
19 babies were named Leandrew in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Leandrew's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Leandrew's full recorded timeline at 1968, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1918, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1959 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Leandrew at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Leandrew popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2022
- Peak year (1959)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Leandrew by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Leandrew's strongest decade.
131 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Leandrew births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 28
1910s
28 births
- 1920s
1920s
81 births
- 1930s
1930s
70 births
- 1940s
1940s
97 births
- 1950s
1950s
121 births
- 1960s
1960s
111 births
- 1970s
1970s
94 births
- 1980s
1980s
131 births
- 1990s
1990s
113 births
- 2000s
2000s
86 births
- 2010s
2010s
72 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 131 births (13% of all-time use).
How Leandrew compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Leandrew's total volume
Leandrew vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Leandrew by state
Where Leandrew concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Arkansas | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.6% |
Louisiana share of Leandrew's total US births 1.1%
Even split
11 of 1,010 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leandrew? ▼
Leandrew has been given to 1,010 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 19 babies were born in 1959, its single highest year.
When was Leandrew most popular? ▼
Leandrew was most popular in the 1980s decade with 131 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Leandrew most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leandrew are Louisiana (11 births), Mississippi (11 births), Arkansas (6 births).
How long has the name Leandrew been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Leandrew since 1916 -- 107 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Leandrew? ▼
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 Leandrew's data
- Leandrew's decade-level peak was the 1980s (131 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Leandrews (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana names
- 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 Leandrew
Nearby Names Like Leandrew
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leandrew
Leandro Boy
#499 11,078 births
Leander Boy
#1754 6,928 births
Leamon Boy
2,672 births
Leandre Boy
#5279 1,659 births
Lea Boy
620 births
Compare Leandrew side by side: Leandrew vs Leandro Leandrew vs Leander Leandrew vs Leamon
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1916–2022 (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. "Leandrew: Baby Name Since 1916 - 1,010 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leandrew. 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 Leandrew 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.