Leandra
Girl name · #3589 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
In 2025, 42 baby girls were named Leandra, placing it at #3589 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3254, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 42,857 girls born in 2025 was named Leandra.
Babies named Leandra per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 112-year story
Leandra first appears in the Social Security records in 1913, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1989, when 269 girls were named Leandra — good for #734 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Leandra against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Leandra in class?
Leandra scores 77 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Leandra will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Leandra is most common
Geography matters for names, and Leandra is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Leandras were CA (10), NJ (6), NY (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Leandra
Statistically, parents drawn to Leandra tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Allegra, Leeanna, Justina, Carissa, and Yanira.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Leandra | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #3577 |
| 2024 | 38 | #3892 |
| 2023 | 34 | #4191 |
| 2022 | 44 | #3536 |
| 2021 | 28 | #4719 |
| 2020 | 44 | #3450 |
| 2019 | 40 | #3718 |
| 2018 | 45 | #3438 |
| 2017 | 59 | #2835 |
| 2016 | 59 | #2866 |
| 2015 | 50 | #3254 |
| 2014 | 71 | #2517 |
| 2013 | 57 | #2936 |
| 2012 | 84 | #2232 |
| 2011 | 82 | #2274 |
| 2010 | 100 | #1992 |
| 2009 | 87 | #2244 |
| 2008 | 82 | #2354 |
| 2007 | 106 | #1940 |
| 2006 | 103 | #1939 |
| 2005 | 107 | #1819 |
| 2004 | 113 | #1714 |
| 2003 | 123 | #1561 |
| 2002 | 114 | #1624 |
| 2001 | 126 | #1489 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Leandra a popular girl name?
Leandra ranked #3589 among girls in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3254.
When was the name Leandra most popular?
Leandra peaked in 1989, when 269 American girls received the name (ranked #734 that year). Since 1989 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Leandra?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American girls was named Leandra. It scores 77/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.