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How Many People Are Named Leander?
Estimated people named Leander living in the U.S. today
4,026
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,830
- Peak year: 2023 (117 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,026
Leander by age group — who carries the name today?
Leander popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Leander
Leander has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,830 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,026 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 84,898 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Leanders you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Leander in the US?
An estimated 4,026 people named Leander are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Leander very rare — about 1 in 84,898 Americans.
Is Leander a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Leander is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Leander most popular?
Leander peaked in 2023, when 117 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Leander?
Leander ranks #4,187 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).