Given name & surname
Leira
“refers to the Virgin Mary”
Leira is a variant of Legarre. One Spanish interpretation is “refers to the Virgin Mary.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Leira is a variant of Legarre. One Spanish interpretation is “refers to the Virgin Mary.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Leira is a variant of Legarre. An origin associated with Legarre is Spanish.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1992. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Leira through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 436
- 0 boys · 436 girls
- Most popular year
- 2017
- 28 babies
- 2025
- 22
- #5,645 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −23%
- Easing
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 22 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 5,645 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 23.5% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 28 in 2017. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 495 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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