Leary
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,301 in 1936
0 babies were named Leary in the US in 2025.
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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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- HistoryLeary first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1936, when it reached #2,301.
About the name Leary
Leary is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-ary”. US birth records list Leary for boys from 1919 to 1961, in 29 of those 43 years. Its best year was 1936, when it ranked #2,301 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1961, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.1 | 196,078 boys |
| 1920s | 3.9 | 257,069 boys |
| 1930s | 4.7 | 212,766 boys |
| 1940s | 4.1 | 241,546 boys |
| 1950s | 1.2 | 840,336 boys |
| 1960s | 2.6 | 384,615 boys |
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Leary
What is the origin of the name Leary?
Leary has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Leary a boy or girl name?
Leary is a boy name.
How popular is the name Leary?
Leary is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1961. It peaked at #2,301 in 1936.