Leira

A girl's name of Spanish origin with 413 recorded U.S. births.

Girl's name#9264 in 2024Declining

Meaning & Origin

A village near Fagernes in Nord-Aurdal municipality, Innlandet, Norway.

Leira is a girl's baby name of Spanish origin, a variant of Leira or derived from the Galician word meaning 'field' or 'clearing.' With a lilting three-syllable sound and Scandinavian-Norwegian place name connections as well, it is a name of quiet, cross-cultural beauty that rewards parents who discover it.

EtymologyShow more

Leira first shows up in U.S. Social Security records in 1992. First appearing in the 1990s, Leira emerged during a period of rapid naming innovation in America, when parents increasingly created new names or adopted them from global cultures.

Its Spanish classification suggests a path from spanish linguistic traditions into American usage, though the specific route — whether through immigration, literature, or cultural exchange — would require deeper historical research.

At a Glance

413

Total births

Since 1992

2017

Peak

28 births

1992

First recorded

33 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Leira climbed 3017 spots in the last 20 years — from #12281 to #9264.

First appeared: 1992Peak: 2017 (28 births)Current: #9264

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Leira
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	89	#6847	▼
2010s	207	#6402	▲
2000s	100	#9895	▲
1990s	17	#13525	—

The Story of Leira

A Gen Alpha name

Peaking in 2017, Leira is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Leira are most likely born between 2007 and 2024.

How rare is Leira?

Only about 1 in every 327,273 babies born in 2024 was named Leira — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1992, peaked in the 2010s with 207 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.

Leira by the numbers

Would fill 9 school buses
Meeting one Leira per day would take 1.1 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(26 years, 1992–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Leira
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	11	#9264	-6 (-35.3%)
2023	17	#6810	-4 (-19.0%)
2022	21	#5882	+4 (23.5%)
2021	17	#6863	-6 (-26.1%)
2020	23	#5414	-2 (-8.0%)
2019	25	#5242	+3 (13.6%)
2018	22	#5703	-6 (-21.4%)
2017	28	#4879	+11 (64.7%)
2016	17	#7090	+4 (30.8%)
2015	13	#8724	-6 (-31.6%)
2014	19	#6604	-1 (-5.0%)
2013	20	#6382	-4 (-16.7%)
2012	24	#5652	+9 (60.0%)
2011	15	#8025	-9 (-37.5%)
2010	24	#5716	+10 (71.4%)
2009	14	#8702	-10 (-41.7%)
2008	24	#5873	+11 (84.6%)
2007	13	#9320	+1 (8.3%)
2006	12	#9657	+1 (9.1%)
2005	11	#9845	+3 (37.5%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Leira a boy's or girl's name?

Leira is primarily a girl's name.

When was Leira most popular?

Leira reached its peak popularity in 2017 with 28 births that year. It is currently ranked #9264 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Leira?

Leira is currently ranked #9264 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 413 babies since 1992.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1992–2024