How Many People Are Named Leander?
6,830
people in the United States are named Leander
1 in 49,048 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#3430
💎💎 Very Rare
Population Percentage
0.0020%
Of US population
Peak Year
2023
117 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Pronunciation:
lee-AN-dər (English)
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
Latinized form of the Greek name Λεανδρος (Leandros), derived from λεων (leon) meaning "lion" and ανηρ (aner) meaning "man" (genitive ανδρος). In Greek legend Leander was the lover of Hero. Every night he swam across the Hellespont to meet her, but on one occasion he was drowned when a storm arose. When Hero saw his dead body she threw herself into the waters and perished.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 62.5 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
North Carolina
268
Minnesota
246
Arizona
190
California
153
New York
142
Wisconsin
124
Louisiana
117
Mississippi
85
Virginia
84
Texas
79
💡 Fun Facts About "Leander"
- 94 babies were named Leander in 2024
- Most popular in the year 2023
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in North Carolina
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