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Leander

Pronounced L IY0 AE1 N D ER0 (ARPABET)

  • 3 syllables
  • Peaked 2023
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Leander?

Leander is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 6,830 children — the 1,306th most common boys' name on record.

It is gaining, with the past decade running 65% ahead of the one before it. Its best single year was 2023, when 117 children were given it.

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2023Boys: 117Girls: 0

Characteristics

  • 3 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
L IY0 AE1 N D ER0
Stress pattern:
010
Syllables:
3

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Leander

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Leander

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Leander?
Leander ranks 1,306th among boys' names in US records, with 6,830 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 875.
Is Leander a unisex name?
No. Leander is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Leander most popular?
2023, when 117 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.