Leandra
Girl name · #3589 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Leandra? In official American birth records, Leandra has been tracked continuously since 1913, giving it 112 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Leandra is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Leandra is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Leandra?
In official American birth records, the name Leandra first appeared in 1913 (over 112 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 112 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.