Lear
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #9,265 in 1997
0 babies were named Lear in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1997–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLear first shows up in US birth records in 1886, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 139 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1997, when it reached #9,265.
About the name Lear
Lear is a boy name of English and German origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with L and ending in “-ear”. US birth records list Lear for boys from 1997 to 2015, in 6 of those 19 years. Its best year was 1997, when it ranked #9,265 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2015, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9 | 1,111,111 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 boys |
| 2010s | 2.2 | 451,128 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Lear
What is the origin of the name Lear?
Lear has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Lear a boy or girl name?
Lear is a boy name.
How popular is the name Lear?
Lear is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2015. It peaked at #9,265 in 1997.