boy's name
Leor
lee-OR
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 379
Leor is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1995, when 18 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 331,565 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1979.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Leor Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 75 |
| 1990s | 90 |
| 2000s | 59 |
| 2010s | 58 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 63 |
How Popular Is Leor?
In 2025, Leor was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Leor 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 Leor
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Leor Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Leor over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Leor
- Pronunciation lee-OR
Sibling Names for Leor
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Leor — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Leor
How popular is the name Leor?
In 2025, Leor was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Leor a girl's or a boy's name?
Leor is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Leor?
Leor has 2 syllables.
When was Leor most popular?
Leor peaked in 1995, when 18 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Leor a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Leor currently ranks #3,174 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.