Leander is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1788 in 2021 with 89 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 122 births ranking #1463. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 178.1%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 19,643 boys born was named Leander. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.