girl's name
Lear
LEER (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 540
Lear is a girl's name with 1 syllable. In 2015 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1920, when 23 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1886.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Lear Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2010s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 11 |
| 1890s | 23 |
| 1900s | 68 |
| 1910s | 120 |
| 1920s | 137 |
| 1930s | 70 |
| 1940s | 39 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 18 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 25 |
How Popular Is Lear?
In 2015, Lear was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Lear Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Lear
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Lear Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lear over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Lear
- English LEER
Sibling Names for Lear
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Lear — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Lear
How popular is the name Lear?
In 2015, Lear was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Lear a girl's or a boy's name?
Lear is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lear?
Lear has 1 syllable.
When was Lear most popular?
Lear peaked in 1920, when 23 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.
Is Lear a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Lear currently ranks #6,185 in the United States. It has largely dropped out of use. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.