Leander is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1512 in 2023 with 117 recorded births. This places Leander in the top 11% 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 265.6%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 14,603 boys born was named Leander. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.