Total births
2,609
Girls' name · since 1885
Lera
2,609 babies named Lera in U.S. Social Security records since 1885, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13506
- among girls today
- 2,609
- born since 1885
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Lera is the #13506 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,609 recorded since 1885.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lera has been recorded 2,609 times among girls since 1885, currently ranked #13506 nationally and more common than 24% of girls, 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 1885 to 2025.
- #13506 among girls today
- 2,609 born since 1885
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lera is currently the #13506 girls' name in America, more common than 24% of girls - 2,609 born since 1885, peaking in the 1920s.
- #13506
- among girls today
- 2,609
- born since 1885
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Lera vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13506
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 24% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Lera was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
73 babies were named Lera in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
How Lera compares
2,609 Top 19% higher than 81% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Lera's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lera | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,609 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 73 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lera's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lera's full recorded timeline at 1950, 24% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 76% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1886, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 73 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lera at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1921
Current rank
#13,506
Active since
1885
Lera popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–2025
- Peak year (1921)
- 73
- Annual births at peak, across 141 years of records
Lera by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lera's strongest decade.
568 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Lera births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 50
1880s
50 births
- 1890s 124
1890s
124 births
- 1900s
1900s
232 births
- 1910s
1910s
500 births
- 1920s
1920s
568 births
- 1930s
1930s
308 births
- 1940s 194
1940s
194 births
- 1950s 154
1950s
154 births
- 1960s 95
1960s
95 births
- 1970s 56
1970s
56 births
- 1980s 64
1980s
64 births
- 1990s 37
1990s
37 births
- 2000s 58
2000s
58 births
- 2010s 103
2010s
103 births
- 2020s 66
2020s
66 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 568 births (22% of all-time use).
How Lera compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Lera's total volume
Lera vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lera by state
Where Lera concentrates geographically, total births since 1885
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 249 | 9.5% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 213 | 8.2% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 102 | 3.9% |
| #4 | Kentucky | | 40 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 37 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 23 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 10 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Arkansas | | 5 | 0.2% |
Texas share of Lera's total US births 9.5%
Even split
249 of 2,609 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lera? ▼
Since 1885, Social Security records show 2,609 babies named Lera. Today it holds rank #13506 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 73 births.
When was Lera most popular? ▼
Lera was most popular in the 1920s decade with 568 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Lera most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lera are Texas (249 births), Alabama (213 births), Tennessee (102 births).
How long has the name Lera been used? ▼
Records for Lera go back to 1885, giving 141 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lera? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leroy, Lerin, Lerlene, Lerae, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lera's data
- Lera's decade-level peak was the 1920s (568 total births); usage has since declined to 66 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Leras (249 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Lera
Nearby Names Like Lera
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lera
Leroy Girl
1,182 births
Lerin Girl
195 births
Lerlene Girl
93 births
Lerae Girl
74 births
Lerline Girl
68 births
Compare Lera side by side: Lera vs Leroy Lera vs Lerin Lera vs Lerlene
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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, 1885–2025 (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. "Lera: #13506 Girls' Name - 2,609 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lera. 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 Lera 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.