boy's name
Leu
- Origin Belarusian
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 135
France
#907
1951 births
Leu is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1951 it was given to 5 babies in France, ranking #907. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Leu is a name of Belarusian origin.
- Peaked in France in 1925, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1902.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Leu over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 1950s. The striped bar is the 1950s, still in progress — it covers 1950 to 1951, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 10 |
| 1910s | 30 |
| 1920s | 60 |
| 1930s | 10 |
| 1940s | 20 |
| 1950s (to 1951) | 5 |
How popular is Leu?
In 1951, Leu was given to 5 babies in France, ranking #907 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 Leu
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Leu also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Leu over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Leu
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Leu — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Leu
Is Leu a girl's or a boy's name?
Leu is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Leu?
Leu has 1 syllable.
When was Leu most popular?
Leu peaked in 1925, when 15 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.