Leeric
An Old German name meaning "wealthy ruler."
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Leeric. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Leeric today is around 37 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Leeric births was 1988 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Leeric. 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 Leeric. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1988
5 babies that year
Average age
37
years old
1988 SSA rank
#8,013
Tracked since 1988
Popularity
Leeric: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Leeric 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 Leeric during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Leeric
The given name Leeric has its origins in ancient Germanic languages, with roots that can be traced back to the 5th century AD. It is believed to be derived from the Old High German words "lêr" meaning "teaching" or "instruction" and "rîc" meaning "powerful" or "ruler." This combination suggests that Leeric may have originally referred to someone who possessed great wisdom or authority.
In the early medieval period, the name Leeric was prevalent among the Frankish and Alemannic tribes that inhabited the regions of modern-day France, Germany, and Switzerland. It was commonly used by noble families and those with positions of influence within their communities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Leeric can be found in the Annales Regni Francorum, a historical chronicle from the 9th century. This text mentions a Leeric who served as a count under the reign of Charlemagne, the first Holy Roman Emperor.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Leeric maintained its popularity across various regions of Europe. Notable individuals who bore this name include Leeric of Auxerre (c. 834-853 AD), a Frankish prelate who served as the Bishop of Auxerre in modern-day France. Another prominent figure was Leeric of Soissons (c. 1050-1119 AD), a French theologian and scholar who played a significant role in the intellectual and religious life of his time.
In the 12th century, a Leeric is mentioned in the Chronica Regia Coloniensis, a chronicle of the rulers of Cologne. This Leeric was a nobleman and military commander who participated in the Crusades.
During the Renaissance period, the name Leeric gained renewed popularity in certain parts of Europe. One notable bearer was Leeric von Hutten (1488-1523), a German knight and humanist writer who was involved in the Protestant Reformation.
As time progressed, the name Leeric evolved and took on various spellings, such as Leerik, Leirich, and Lehrreich, reflecting the linguistic and cultural developments across different regions. However, its core meaning and association with wisdom, authority, and leadership remained consistent throughout its long history.
People
Leeric + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Leeric 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
Leeric: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Leeric?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Leeric 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 Leeric a common name?
We classify Leeric 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 Leeric most popular?
The single biggest year for Leeric was 1988, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Leeric is about 37 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 Leeric in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Leeric a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Leeric 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 Leeric still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Leeric 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 Leeric 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 Leeric?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.