Total births
16
Girls' name · since 1907
Lerah
16 babies named Lerah in U.S. Social Security records since 1907, with the highest year being 1907. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1907–1927
- years on record
- 1900s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Lerah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 16 recorded since 1907.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lerah has been recorded 16 times among girls since 1907, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1900s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1907 to 1927.
- 16 total births
- 1907–1927 years on record
- 1900s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Lerah since 1907, peaking in the 1900s, last recorded in 1927.
- 16
- total births
- 1907–1927
- years on record
- 1900s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1900s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Lerah was born in this single decade.
1907
Single peak year
6 babies were named Lerah in 1907 - its busiest year on record.
Lerah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lerah splits its recorded history at 1918: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1907 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lerah at a glance
Last recorded 1927Peak year
1907
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1907
Lerah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1907–1927
- Peak year (1907)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Lerah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1900s was Lerah's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Lerah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s
1900s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1900s at 6 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lerah? ▼
16 babies have been named Lerah since 1907. It was last recorded in 1927. The peak year was 1907 with 6 births.
When was Lerah most popular? ▼
Lerah was most popular in the 1900s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1907.
How long has the name Lerah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lerah since 1907 -- 21 years through the most recent 1927 data.
What names are similar to Lerah? ▼
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 Lerah's data
- Lerah's usage has stayed within range of its 1900s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1920s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Lerah
Nearby Names Like Lerah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lerah
Lera Girl
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Leroy Girl
1,182 births
Lerin Girl
195 births
Lerlene Girl
93 births
Lerae Girl
74 births
Compare Lerah side by side: Lerah vs Lera Lerah vs Leroy Lerah vs Lerin
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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, 1907–1927 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lerah: Baby Name Since 1907 - 16 Births, Peak 1907." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lerah. 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 Lerah 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.