boy's name
Leary
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 210
Leary is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1961 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1926, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1912.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Leary over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1960s. The striped bar is the 1960s, still in progress — it covers 1960 to 1961, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 11 |
| 1920s | 53 |
| 1930s | 50 |
| 1940s | 61 |
| 1950s | 24 |
| 1960s (to 1961) | 11 |
How popular is Leary?
In 1961, Leary was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Leary
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Leary over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Leary
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Leary — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Leary
How popular is the name Leary?
In 1961, Leary was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Leary a girl's or a boy's name?
Leary is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Leary?
Leary has 2 syllables.
When was Leary most popular?
Leary peaked in 1926, when 11 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.