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How Many People Are Named Leora?
Estimated people named Leora living in the U.S. today
4,614
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 11,961
- Peak year: 1921 (255 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,614
Leora by age group — who carries the name today?
Leora popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Leora
Leora has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 11,961 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,614 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 74,079 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Leoras 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 Leora in the US?
An estimated 4,614 people named Leora are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Leora very rare — about 1 in 74,079 Americans.
Is Leora a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Leora is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Leora most popular?
Leora peaked in 1921, when 255 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Leora?
Leora ranks #3,822 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).