Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Lear
//ˈlɪɹ//
1 syllablePeak year: 19204 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Lear's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Lear's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lear |
|---|---|
| 1886 | 6 |
| 1889 | 5 |
| 1894 | 5 |
| 1897 | 6 |
| 1898 | 6 |
| 1899 | 6 |
| 1900 | 9 |
| 1901 | 8 |
| 1902 | 10 |
| 1903 | 7 |
| 1906 | 11 |
| 1907 | 6 |
| 1908 | 11 |
| 1909 | 6 |
| 1910 | 10 |
| 1911 | 9 |
| 1912 | 8 |
| 1913 | 9 |
| 1914 | 11 |
| 1915 | 12 |
| 1916 | 15 |
| 1917 | 11 |
| 1918 | 15 |
| 1919 | 20 |
| 1920 | 23 |
| 1921 | 16 |
| 1922 | 13 |
| 1923 | 17 |
| 1924 | 14 |
| 1925 | 7 |
| 1926 | 15 |
| 1927 | 9 |
| 1928 | 16 |
| 1929 | 7 |
| 1930 | 8 |
| 1931 | 6 |
| 1932 | 7 |
| 1933 | 10 |
| 1934 | 6 |
| 1935 | 5 |
| 1936 | 7 |
| 1937 | 7 |
| 1938 | 8 |
| 1939 | 6 |
| 1940 | 7 |
| 1941 | 9 |
| 1942 | 11 |
| 1944 | 5 |
| 1946 | 7 |
| 1950 | 5 |
| 1960 | 7 |
| 1963 | 6 |
| 1966 | 5 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2015 | 7 |
Lear through the decades
- Lear peaked in 1920, when 23 babies were named Lear in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1950–2015), use of Lear has fallen 18% compared to the 10 years before that.