Leander is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2052 in 2014 with 69 recorded births. This places Leander in the top 15% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 122 births ranking #1463. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 115.6%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 27,832 boys born was named Leander. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.