Leora
How to say it: lee-OR-uh · /liˈɔrə/
Hebrew feminine name meaning 'my light' - variant of Liora, cherished for bright meaning.
Leora was the 613th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 163 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1900s, its births are up 3.1-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #388 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #613 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 163 |
| Share of births | 1 in 7,238 |
| Peak decade | 1900s |
| Change over 10 years | ×3.1 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #388 |
| In France, 2025 | #590 among girls’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Nearly gone by the 1990s, Leora has found its way back. Far from its high in the 1900s, it looks set to keep rising over the next few years.
What goes with it
Gentle and soft with flowing sounds, Leora carries a sky and light theme. Aurelia shares its style and Lea works as a nickname.
Nicknames
- Leo
- Lea
- Lora
Honouring a Leora in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Leora is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #590 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Leora
- Leora Dana (1923–1983)American actress
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