Leora Girl

Popularity: #785 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: lee-OR-ah /liˈɔːrə/

Origin: Hebrew; Greek

Meaning: Hebrew: light; Greek: compassion

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Leora has its roots in Hebrew, derived from the elements 'le' meaning 'to' or 'for' and 'or' meaning 'light.' Thus, the literal translation of Leora is often interpreted as 'light unto me' or 'my light.' This name entered the English language through the transliteration of Hebrew, particularly during the 19th and 20th centuries when Hebrew names began to gain recognition in English-speaking communities, especially among Jewish populations. Historically, the name Leora does not have a significant presence in ancient texts or notable figures, but it aligns with a broader tradition of Hebrew names that emphasize light and illumination, which are common themes in Jewish culture and scripture.

The concept of light is prevalent in various religious texts, including the Hebrew Bible, where light symbolizes divine presence and guidance. The name's association with light resonates with many cultural and spiritual beliefs, making it a meaningful choice for families.

In terms of cultural significance, names that convey the idea of light often carry connotations of hope, clarity, and enlightenment. Leora, while not as widely documented as some other names, fits within this tradition and reflects a positive and uplifting sentiment.

The name may also have diminutive forms or variations, such as Leora's potential short form, Liora, which similarly conveys the meaning of light. Overall, Leora embodies a rich linguistic heritage and cultural resonance that underscores its enduring appeal.

Famous people named Leora

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Leora Tanenbaum is an author best known for Slut! Growing Up Female with a Bad Reputation, and Taking Back God.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Leora, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

LeahElianaMiraTaliaZoeNina

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Leora. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

LilaLyraLauraLeilaLanaLinaLaraLiora

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Leora was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Leora has ranked as high as #801 nationally, which occurred in 1921, and has been most popular in New York, California, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Michigan.

In the past 5 years the name Leora has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Leora is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Leora was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Leora.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 163 0 163
2024 142 0 142
2023 134 0 134
2022 111 0 111
2021 118 0 118
2020 109 0 109
2019 82 0 82
2018 124 0 124
2017 106 0 106
2016 96 0 96
2015 86 0 86
2014 82 0 82
2013 73 0 73
2012 71 0 71
2011 66 0 66
2010 76 0 76
2009 63 0 63
2008 51 0 51
2007 68 0 68
2006 53 0 53
2005 41 0 41
2004 55 0 55
2003 58 0 58
2002 45 0 45
2001 33 0 33
2000 56 0 56
1999 41 0 41
1998 50 0 50
1997 38 0 38
1996 32 0 32
1995 36 0 36
1994 38 0 38
1993 30 0 30
1992 37 0 37
1991 35 0 35
1990 42 0 42
1989 28 0 28
1988 35 0 35
1987 46 0 46
1986 36 0 36
1985 36 0 36
1984 32 0 32
1983 44 0 44
1982 33 0 33
1981 68 0 68
1980 44 0 44
1979 24 0 24
1978 40 0 40
1977 34 0 34
1976 31 0 31
1975 35 0 35
1974 30 0 30
1973 35 0 35
1972 32 0 32
1971 37 0 37
1970 34 0 34
1969 42 0 42
1968 33 0 33
1967 37 0 37
1966 36 0 36
1965 56 0 56
1964 48 0 48
1963 49 0 49
1962 56 0 56
1961 49 0 49
1960 62 0 62
1959 56 0 56
1958 63 0 63
1957 70 0 70
1956 65 0 65
1955 67 0 67
1954 47 0 47
1953 55 0 55
1952 71 0 71
1951 66 0 66
1950 88 0 88
1949 69 0 69
1948 68 0 68
1947 88 0 88
1946 74 0 74
1945 69 0 69
1944 85 0 85
1943 84 0 84
1942 107 0 107
1941 90 0 90
1940 94 0 94
1939 117 0 117
1938 120 0 120
1937 120 0 120
1936 120 0 120
1935 120 0 120
1934 122 0 122
1933 131 0 131
1932 146 0 146
1931 154 0 154
1930 154 0 154
1929 172 0 172
1928 171 0 171
1927 212 0 212
1926 211 0 211
1925 218 0 218
1924 252 0 252
1923 215 0 215
1922 245 0 245
1921 255 0 255
1920 214 0 214
1919 247 0 247
1918 235 0 235
1917 233 6 227
1916 243 0 243
1915 223 0 223
1914 162 0 162
1913 150 0 150
1912 134 0 134
1911 121 0 121
1910 104 0 104
1909 99 0 99
1908 81 0 81
1907 64 0 64
1906 88 0 88
1905 62 0 62
1904 85 0 85
1903 80 0 80
1902 69 0 69
1901 70 0 70
1900 71 0 71
1899 59 0 59
1898 58 0 58
1897 61 0 61
1896 49 0 49
1895 56 0 56
1894 62 0 62
1893 51 0 51
1892 47 0 47
1891 34 0 34
1890 51 0 51
1889 31 0 31
1888 40 0 40
1887 30 0 30
1886 33 0 33
1885 21 0 21
1884 26 0 26
1883 27 0 27
1882 29 0 29
1881 23 0 23
1880 28 0 28

Top States for Leora (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
NY 29
32%
NJ 13
14%
FL 12
13%
TX 7
8%
MI 7
8%
CA 6
7%
GA 6
7%
NC 6
7%
PA 5
5%