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Lera

Girl

Meaning of Lera: Russian: 'to speak'

Lera is a girl's name most strongly associated with Russian naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 9188th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#9188

10 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,609

First recorded 1885 · peak 1921

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 7 babies1982: 7 babies1983: 7 babies1984: 10 babies1985: 7 babies1986: 6 babies1987: 5 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 6 babies1990: 6 babies19901991: 6 babies1992: 7 babies1993: 6 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 6 babies1999: 6 babies2000: 9 babies20002001: 6 babies2002: 0 babies2003: 0 babies2004: 5 babies2005: 0 babies2006: 7 babies2007: 12 babies2008: 9 babies2009: 10 babies2010: 7 babies20102011: 9 babies2012: 10 babies2013: 8 babies2014: 8 babies2015: 13 babies2016: 12 babies2017: 10 babies2018: 19 babies2019: 7 babies2020: 11 babies20202021: 12 babies2022: 10 babies2023: 17 babies2024: 6 babies2025: 10 babies
US babies named Lera per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 19.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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