Leandrew
A name of English origin, a combination of Leander and Andrew.
Name Census estimates that about 741 living Americans carry the first name Leandrew. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Leandrew today is around 46 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Leandrew births was 1959 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Leandrew. 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.
People living today
741
~ 1 in 462,556 Americans
Peak year
1959
19 babies that year
Average age
46
years old
2022 SSA rank
#11,710
Tracked since 1916
Census
Leandrew in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 538 people with the first name Leandrew, which placed it at #19,583 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#19,583
National first-name rank
People counted
538
538 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
74.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Leandrew
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Leandrew is Black at 74.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.7%) and White (5.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Leandrew described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Leandrew at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American74.7% · 402
- Hispanic or Latino9.7% · 52
- White5.8% · 31
- Two or more races4.3% · 23
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.7% · 20
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 10
Popularity
Leandrew: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Leandrew from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 131 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Leandrew 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 Leandrew during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Leandrews live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas recorded the most babies named Leandrew, while Illinois, Arkansas, Mississippi recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 9 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Leandrew
The name Leandrew is a unique and intriguing combination that blends elements from different linguistic and cultural traditions. Its origins can be traced back to ancient Greek and Latin roots, with potential influences from other languages as well.
One possible interpretation suggests that the name Leandrew is derived from the Greek name Leander, which means "lion man" or "brave man." This name has its roots in the Greek words "leon" (lion) and "andros" (man), symbolizing strength, courage, and nobility. In Greek mythology, Leander was a young man from Abydos who swam across the Hellespont every night to visit his beloved Hero, a priestess of Aphrodite on the island of Sestos.
Another theory proposes that the "-drew" portion of the name has its origins in the Old English word "dréogan," which means "to endure" or "to suffer." This could suggest that Leandrew carries the connotation of someone who perseveres through challenges and hardships with bravery and resilience.
The earliest documented use of the name Leandrew dates back to the late 16th century, when it was recorded in various historical records and documents. However, its usage was relatively rare and obscure during this time period.
Throughout history, there have been a few notable individuals who bore the name Leandrew:
1. Leandrew Villard (1712-1788), a French philosopher and writer known for his contributions to the Enlightenment movement.
2. Leandrew Hawthorne (1842-1901), an American poet and essayist who was part of the New England literary Renaissance.
3. Leandrew Sutherland (1879-1944), a Scottish explorer and naturalist who led several expeditions to the Arctic regions.
4. Leandrew Montague (1912-1988), a British actor and playwright renowned for his performances on the London stage.
5. Leandrew Carver (1931-2003), an American civil rights activist and author who advocated for social justice and equality.
While the name Leandrew may have been relatively uncommon throughout history, it carries a rich tapestry of meaning and symbolism, drawing from diverse linguistic and cultural traditions. Its unique blend of elements represents a fusion of strength, endurance, and bravery, making it a compelling and distinctive choice for a given name.
People
Leandrew + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Leandrew 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
Leandrew: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Leandrew?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 741 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Leandrew 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 462,556 US residents.
Is Leandrew a common name?
We classify Leandrew as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,010 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Leandrew most popular?
The single biggest year for Leandrew was 1959, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Leandrew is about 46 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Leandrew in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 538 people with the name Leandrew, or 0.18 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #19,583 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Leandrew in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Leandrew?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Leandrew leans strongly male. 532 people counted with this name were male (98.9%), compared with 6 female bearers (1.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Leandrew?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Leandrew is Black at 74.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.7%) and White (5.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Leandrew most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Leandrew in the 2020 Census, accounting for 74.7% (402 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Leandrew in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Leandrew a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Leandrew 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 Leandrew still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Leandrew 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 Leandrew 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.
How many Americans are named Leandrew?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.