Declining since 2018, #5,554 for girls today.
Popularity of Leira since 1992
Babies named Leira per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 17 |
| 2000s | 100 |
| 2010s | 208 |
| 2020s | 111 |
Meaning & origin
Leira is a modern name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1992. It reached its peak popularity in 2017, though it has never been common, and its trajectory has been falling since 2018. As of 2025, the name ranks 5,554, with roughly 1 in 73,058 newborn girls given the name that year. Leira's origins are uncertain; it may be a variant of Leora, a feminine form of Leroy, or simply a creative modern spelling. Its rarity and unclear etymology make it a distinctive choice for parents seeking a name that feels contemporary and unusual. Because Leira is not tied to a strong historical or cultural tradition, it offers a blank slate for a child to define it anew.
Leira is a modern name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1992. It may be a variant of Leora (from Hebrew meaning 'light'), a feminine form of Leroy (from French 'the king'), or a creative spelling of Lara. Its precise derivation is unclear, and it is best classified as a modern coinage.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Leera
Sibling names for Leira
Names that share Leira's style, for a brother or sister.
