Leandrae
A unisex name of uncertain origin, potentially Greek, with multiple meanings being attributed to its derivations.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Leandrae. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Leandrae today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Leandrae births was 1993 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Leandrae. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Leandrae. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1993
5 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
1993 SSA rank
#9,585
Tracked since 1993
Popularity
Leandrae: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Leandrae by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Leandrae during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Leandrae
The name Leandrae is believed to have its origins in Greek culture, derived from the name Leander, which means "lion man" or "brave as a lion." The earliest known reference to this name can be traced back to the ancient Greek myth of Hero and Leander, which dates back to the 7th century BC.
In the myth, Leander was a young man from Abydos who fell in love with Hero, a priestess of Aphrodite from Sestos. The two cities were separated by the Hellespont (now known as the Dardanelles Strait), and every night, Leander would swim across the strait to meet his lover. One stormy night, the waves grew too strong, and Leander drowned, unable to make it across the treacherous waters.
The name Leandrae is believed to be a feminine variation of the original Greek name Leander. While the exact origin of this particular spelling is unclear, it is thought to have emerged during the Middle Ages, possibly as a result of the influence of Latin or other European languages on the original Greek root.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Leandrae was Leandrae of Seville, a Spanish nun who lived in the 6th century AD. She is known for her devotion to the Catholic faith and her philanthropic work in the city of Seville.
Another notable figure was Leandrae Grimaldi, a 13th-century Italian noblewoman from the powerful Grimaldi family of Genoa. She played a crucial role in the family's political and economic affairs during a turbulent period in Italian history.
In the 16th century, Leandrae Visconti was a renowned Italian painter and fresco artist who worked in the Mannerist style. Her works adorned several churches and palaces in Milan and the surrounding regions.
During the 17th century, Leandrae de Montfort was a French military leader who fought in the Thirty Years' War. She is remembered for her bravery and strategic prowess on the battlefield.
In more recent history, Leandrae Garcés was a Mexican-American activist and educator who campaigned for better educational opportunities for Hispanic communities in the United States during the late 20th century.
People
Leandrae + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Leandrae as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Leandrae: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Leandrae?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Leandrae going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Leandrae a common name?
We classify Leandrae as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Leandrae most popular?
The single biggest year for Leandrae was 1993, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Leandrae is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Leandrae in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Leandrae a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Leandrae in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Leandrae still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Leandrae in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Leandrae can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Leandrae?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.