Declining since 1990, #5,208 for boys today.
Popularity of Leandre since 1951
Babies named Leandre per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1960s | 49 |
| 1970s | 145 |
| 1980s | 302 |
| 1990s | 379 |
| 2000s | 356 |
| 2010s | 287 |
| 2020s | 131 |
Meaning & origin
Leandre first appeared in U.S. records in 1951 and saw its peak year in 1991, but since then its usage has been falling. In 2025, the name ranked 5208, which means about 1 in every 94893 boys received this name. Despite its decline, Leandre retains a classical European appeal, rooted in Greek mythology and popularized in France. The name is a variant of Leander, known for the tragic love story of Hero and Leander. In the 1990s, the name saw moderate use, though it has never been widespread in the United States.
Leandre is the French form of Leander, from the Greek name Leandros, composed of leon (lion) and aner (man). In Greek mythology, Leander swam the Hellespont nightly to visit his lover Hero. The name has been used in France since the Middle Ages and was revived in the 19th century.
“Leandre” around the world
Where Leandre lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
#40
in 2024
Quebec
#80
in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lee, Andy, André
Sibling names for Leandre
Names that share Leandre's style, for a brother or sister.
