Total births
326
Unisex name · since 1979
Leor
Leor has 326 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5751
- among boys today
- 326
- born since 1979
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
326 babies have been named Leor since 1979, making it today's #5751 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Leor recorded 326 times among boys since 1979, holding rank #5751 nationally today, ahead of 60% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #5751 among boys today
- 326 born since 1979
- 1990s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Leor is currently the #5751 unisex name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 326 born since 1979, peaking in the 1990s.
- #5751
- among boys today
- 326
- born since 1979
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Leor vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5751
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Leor was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
16 babies were named Leor in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Leor compares
326 48th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Leor's all-time total is 11% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Leor | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 326 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Leor's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Leor's full recorded timeline at 2000, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Leor at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#5,751
Active since
1979
Leor popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Leor popularity over time - girls
24 total births recorded since 1988 (Leor as girls' name)
Leor by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Leor's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Leor births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
69 births
- 1990s
1990s
72 births
- 2000s
2000s
59 births
- 2010s
2010s
58 births
- 2020s
2020s
63 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 72 births (22% of all-time use).
Leor by state
Where Leor concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 32 | 9.8% |
| #2 | California | | 15 | 4.6% |
New York share of Leor's total US births 9.8%
Even split
32 of 326 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leor? ▼
Leor has been given to 326 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5751 as of the latest data. 16 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Leor most popular? ▼
Leor was most popular in the 1990s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Leor most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leor are New York (32 births), California (15 births).
Is Leor a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Leor is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 326 births, and as a girl's name it has 24 births.
How long has the name Leor been used? ▼
Records for Leor go back to 1979, giving 47 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Leor? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leonard, Leo, Leon, Leonardo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Leor's data
- Leor's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (72 total births) through the 2020s (63) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Leors (32 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Leor
Nearby Names Like Leor
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leor
Leonard Boy
#670 294,334 births
Leo Boy
#24 259,988 births
Leon Boy
#141 182,638 births
Leonardo Boy
#84 96,066 births
Leonel Boy
#317 27,067 births
Compare Leor side by side: Leor vs Leonard Leor vs Leo Leor vs Leon
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Leor
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, 1979–2025 (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. "Leor: #5751 Unisex Name - 326 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leor. 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 Leor 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.