boy's name
Leger
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 380
France
#892
1950 births
Leger is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1950 it was given to 5 babies in France, ranking #892. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1901, when 20 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Leger over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 1950s. The striped bar is the 1950s, still in progress — it covers 1950 to 1950, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 170 |
| 1910s | 85 |
| 1920s | 70 |
| 1930s | 35 |
| 1940s | 15 |
| 1950s (to 1950) | 5 |
How popular is Leger?
In 1950, Leger was given to 5 babies in France, ranking #892 that year. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Leger
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Leger also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Leger over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Leger
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Leger — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Leger
Is Leger a girl's or a boy's name?
Leger is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Leger?
Leger has 2 syllables.
When was Leger most popular?
Leger peaked in 1901, when 20 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.