Lear
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Lear’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
527 births recorded 1886–2015 · peaked in 1920 with 23 births
Most common in: North Carolina, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lear’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1929 | #3682 | — |
| 1930 | #3345 | ↑337 |
| 1931 | #3848 | ↓503 |
| 1932 | #3568 | ↑280 |
| 1933 | #2688 | ↑880 |
| 1934 | #3802 | ↓1114 |
| 1935 | #4204 | ↓402 |
| 1936 | #3376 | ↑828 |
| 1937 | #3434 | ↓58 |
| 1938 | #3181 | ↑253 |
| 1939 | #3782 | ↓601 |
| 1940 | #3503 | ↑279 |
| 1941 | #3030 | ↑473 |
| 1942 | #2817 | ↑213 |
| 1944 | #4574 | ↓1757 |
| 1946 | #3994 | ↑580 |
| 1950 | #5301 | ↓1307 |
| 1960 | #5168 | ↑133 |
| 1963 | #5891 | ↓723 |
| 1966 | #6564 | ↓673 |
Frequently asked questions about Lear
Is Lear a popular name?
Lear has 527 recorded births in United States between 1886 and 2015, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Lear more common for boys or girls?
Lear is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lear most popular?
Lear peaked in 1920 in United States, with 23 recorded births that year.
Is Lear rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lear’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #993 in 1886 to #6564 in 1966.
How many babies have been named Lear?
At least 527 babies have been recorded with the name Lear across official birth statistics in 1 country.