girl's name
Leora
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 12,761
Scotland
#962
2018 births
Leora is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 163 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1921, when 255 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 20,340 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Leora over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 288 |
| 1890s | 528 |
| 1900s | 769 |
| 1910s | 1,852 |
| 1920s | 2,165 |
| 1930s | 1,304 |
| 1940s | 828 |
| 1950s | 648 |
| 1960s | 468 |
| 1970s | 332 |
| 1980s | 402 |
| 1990s | 379 |
| 2000s | 523 |
| 2010s | 862 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 777 |
How popular is Leora?
In 2025, Leora was given to 163 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Leora 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.
How Leora is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Léora | Léora is a rare spelling of Leora, written with an acute accent and recorded about 80 times, mostly in France. | 80 |
Names that peaked alongside Leora
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Leora also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Leora over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Leora
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Leora — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Leora
How popular is the name Leora?
In 2025, Leora was given to 163 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Leora a girl's or a boy's name?
Leora is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Leora?
Leora has 2 syllables.
When was Leora most popular?
Leora peaked in 1921, when 255 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Leora a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Leora currently ranks #1,356 in the United States. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.