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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Leor — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Leopoldo|Leora
IrishBoy↓ Fading

Leor

LEE-or · 2 syllables

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#6041
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#6041
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 12
Peak rank
#5818 in 2023
5yr change
-223 ranks
Birth frequency
4.2 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20212024

Rank #6041 · Rising since 2021

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Irish boy names
Leor

Popularity score: 12  ·  SSA Rank: #6041

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-223 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
13 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
NatureCelticIrishBoy2-syllableOld Irish RootRareModern RevivalTree Name
Character
fierce couragebold leadershippassionate determinationlion-hearted strength
STRONG
High confidence

Leor is an Irish boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #6041 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -223 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#6041 · very rare
Leor at a Glance
Meaning:From Old Irish meaning 'little red one', associated with the rowan tree bearing bright red berries
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#5818 in 2023
5yr change:-223 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
LeorLeoLior◈Rory◈Rowan◈Leon
Similar Style
Soren◈Caspian◈LeifFinn◈Stellan◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Leor
Wren◈IvyHazel◈Beckett◈Stellan◈Ronan◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Leor · Overview
Summary

Leor is an Irish boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #6041 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Nature character
Leor carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 223 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
leor.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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