Leal
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #7,469 in 1982
0 babies were named Leal in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1971–2025
US births per million boys, 1919–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLeal first shows up in US birth records in 1919, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 106 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1982, when it reached #7,469.
About the name Leal
Leal is a gender-neutral name of French origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with L and ending in “-eal”. US birth records list Leal for girls from 1971 to 1982, in 4 of those 12 years. Its best year was 1982, when it ranked #7,469 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1982, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,000,000 girls |
| 1980s | 3.6 | 280,374 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6.1 | 163,934 boys |
| 1930s | 1.3 | 800,000 boys |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 3,214,286 boys |
More French names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
Questions about the name Leal
What is the origin of the name Leal?
Leal has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Leal a boy or girl name?
Both. Leal is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Leal?
Leal is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1982. It peaked at #7,469 in 1982.