Names / Boy names
Leander
Current rank
#1,463
and rising
All-time peak
#326
in 1882
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
6,900
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #326 in 1882 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Lion man (Greek). Stateside, it first appears in 1880. Usage has ticked up in recent years while remaining off the most-common lists. 1882 marked its high point, reaching #326. Across all years, more than 6,900 children have been named this.