Leler
Leler is a Hebrew gender-neutral name meaning "composed into a song".
Name Census estimates that about 1 living Americans carry the first name Leler. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Leler today is around 120 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Leler births was 1915 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Leler. 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
- • The typical person named Leler is about 120 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Lelers were born before 1916.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Leler. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
1
~ 1 in 342,754,338 Americans
Peak year
1915
9 babies that year
Average age
120
years old
1928 SSA rank
#3,615
Tracked since 1891
Popularity
Leler: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Leler from the 1890s through to the 1920s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 34 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Leler 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 Leler during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Leler
The name Leler has its origins in the Scandinavian languages, particularly Old Norse. It is believed to have derived from the ancient Norse word "lel," which meant "to play" or "to frolic." The name likely emerged during the Viking Age, around the 8th to 11th centuries, when the Norse people inhabited and explored various regions of Europe.
While the name Leler does not have a direct translation or specific meaning, it is thought to have been initially used as a nickname or a descriptive term for someone who had a playful or mischievous nature. In those times, names were often based on personal characteristics, occupations, or physical attributes.
The earliest known record of the name Leler dates back to the 10th century, where it appeared in the Icelandic Sagas, a collection of ancient Norse literature. One of the notable figures bearing this name was Leler Eriksson, a Viking explorer who is said to have accompanied Erik the Red on his voyages to Greenland in the late 10th century.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Leler gained some popularity in Scandinavia, particularly in Norway and Sweden. One prominent individual with this name was Leler Halvorsson (c. 1220-1285), a Norwegian chieftain and landowner who played a significant role in the Norwegian civil wars of the 13th century.
In the 16th century, a Swedish nobleman named Leler Oxenstierna (1502-1568) held a prominent position as a statesman and military commander during the reign of King Gustav Vasa. He was instrumental in the Swedish Reformation and the establishment of Protestantism in Sweden.
Another notable figure was Leler Brahe (1628-1680), a Swedish astronomer and engineer who made significant contributions to the field of astronomy and the development of scientific instruments. He is known for his accurate observations of the planet Mars and his work on improving the design of telescopes.
During the 19th century, a Norwegian poet and playwright named Leler Ibsen (1828-1906) gained international recognition for his literary works, including plays such as "A Doll's House" and "Peer Gynt." He is regarded as one of the founders of modern realistic drama and a pioneer of the theatrical movement known as naturalism.
While the name Leler has its roots in Scandinavia, it has also been adopted and used in various other cultures and regions over time, though it remains relatively uncommon in most parts of the world.
People
Leler + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Leler 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
Leler: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Leler?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Leler 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 342,754,338 US residents.
Is Leler a common name?
We classify Leler as "Very Rare". It ranks above 3.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 81 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Leler most popular?
The single biggest year for Leler was 1915, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Leler is about 120 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 Leler in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Leler a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Leler in the SSA data are female. 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 Leler still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Leler 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 Leler 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 have Leler as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.