Total births
74
Girls' name · since 1937
Lerae
74 babies named Lerae in U.S. Social Security records since 1937, with the highest year being 1970. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 74
- total births
- 1937–1995
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Lerae sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 74 recorded since 1937.
Social Security Administration records show Lerae recorded 74 times among girls since 1937, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1937 to 1995.
- 74 total births
- 1937–1995 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
74 girls have been named Lerae since 1937, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1995.
- 74
- total births
- 1937–1995
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Lerae was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
11 babies were named Lerae in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Lerae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lerae's SSA record in two at 1965 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1962, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lerae at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1937
Lerae popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1937–1995
- Peak year (1970)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Lerae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lerae's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Lerae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s
1960s
30 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
15 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 30 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lerae? ▼
74 babies have been named Lerae since 1937. It was last recorded in 1995. The peak year was 1970 with 11 births.
When was Lerae most popular? ▼
Lerae was most popular in the 1960s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
How long has the name Lerae been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lerae since 1937 -- 59 years through the most recent 1995 data.
What names are similar to Lerae? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lera, Leroy, Lerin, Lerlene, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lerae's data
- Lerae's decade-level peak was the 1960s (30 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- 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 Lerae
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Leroy Girl
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Lerin Girl
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Lerlene Girl
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Lerline Girl
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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, 1937–1995 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lerae: Baby Name Since 1937 - 74 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lerae. 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 Lerae 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.