Leanora
A girl's name of Greek origin with 1,449 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
At 7 letters and three syllables, Leanora hits the middle ground most parents look for: long enough to feel complete, short enough for everyday use. It has been used as a girl's name in the U.S. since 1897, with 1,449 total recorded births.
Currently ranked #8705, Leanora is familiar enough that people will recognize it but not so common that your child shares it with three classmates.
In the most recent SSA release, Leanora ranks #8705 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Leanora is a girl's baby name of Greek origin, a variant of Leonora or Eleanor from the Greek Helene meaning 'bright, shining one.' With its graceful four-syllable flow and vintage elegance, Leanora fits naturally among the resurgent classic names of the 2020s.
EtymologyShow more
The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Leanora's final sounds are open, warm — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. In English-language naming, many feminine names end on open vowels or soft consonants, creating a melodic, approachable quality. Leanora follows that feminine pattern.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Leanora's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Leanora has 112+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1897.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 78 | #7377 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 127 | #8475 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 54 | #14823 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 33 | #13838 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 75 | #8489 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 59 | #6601 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 131 | #4100 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 201 | #2511 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 148 | #2551 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 118 | #2459 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 204 | #1972 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 157 | #1873 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 59 | #1652 | ▲ |
| 1890s | 5 | #1672 | — |
The Story of Leanora
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1927, Leanora is a name steeped in history. Girls named Leanora are most likely born between 1917 and 1937.
How rare is Leanora?
Only about 1 in every 300,000 babies born in 2024 was named Leanora — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1897, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1920s with 204 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Leanora by the numbers
- Would fill 30 school buses
- Meeting one Leanora per day would take 4 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(112 years, 1897–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | #8705 |
| 2023 | 18 | #6554 |
| 2022 | 19 | #6355 |
| 2021 | 14 | #7857 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7415 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7554 |
| 2018 | 16 | #7270 |
| 2017 | 12 | #9097 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6564 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8253 |
| 2014 | 19 | #6603 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9967 |
| 2012 | 11 | #10119 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10847 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14573 |
| 2008 | 5 | #19243 |
| 2007 | 6 | #16690 |
| 2006 | 10 | #11082 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12494 |
| 2003 | 6 | #14945 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1897–2024