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.

#5,112 of 45,481
all-time among boys
1,010
born since 1916
1980s
peak 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.

  • #5,112 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 1,010 born since 1916
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leandrew ranks #5,112 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,010 born since 1916, peaking in the 1980s.

#5,112 of 45,481
all-time among boys
1,010
born since 1916
1980s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Leandrew's 1,010 recorded births place it above 88.75% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

4 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 4 jurisdictions, led by Louisiana.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2022

Last recorded 2022
Peak year (1959)
19
Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
05101520 191619291944195719701983199620102022 6

Leandrew by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (131 births, 13% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 131 births (13% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

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 Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -51, 10.1%-42, 4.4%-113, 2.3%-66, 5.1%-75, 3%-91, 2.4%-51, 5%-34, 6%-45, 8%-19, 12.5%-115, 3.2%-29, 6%-54, 6.3%-113, 3.2%-8, 18.8%Leandrew-107, 1.9%Leandrew
Leandrew vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Leandrew by state

Where Leandrew concentrates geographically, total births since 1916

Geographically diffuse
Top 4 states by recorded births for the name Leandrew
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 archive ordinal is #5,112 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 19 babies were born in 1959, its single highest year.
Where does Leandrew sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leandrew ranks #5,112 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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

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

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Leandrew: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.