baby names starting with le-
Explore 19 baby names starting with Le-. Each includes meaning, pronunciation, popularity ranking, and cultural context.
baby names starting with Le- at a glance
- Names
- 19
- Girls · Boys · Unisex
- 10 · 7 · 2
- Top origin
- Greek
- Most popular (2025)
- Levi #12
Our directory has 19 baby names starting with Le-: 10 girls' names, 7 boys' names and 2 unisex names.
In the 2025 Social Security rankings, the most popular is Levi (#12 for boys), followed by Leo (#19 for boys), Leah (#58 for girls) and Leilani (#60 for girls). 15 of them ranked in the US top 1,000 that year.
The most common origins are Greek (3), Hebrew (3) and German (2).
Lennon has climbed fastest, from #299 in 2020 to #214 in 2025; Leona rose from #484 to #429 over 5 years.
For something less common, Lenore, Leonor and Leopold were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025.
They average 5.6 letters, from Leo to Leonidas, and 58% have two syllables.
Most popular in 2025
- Leahweary or delicate, gazelleHebrew · girl#58
- Leiaweary; also associated with meadow or child of heavenHebrew · girl#297
- Leifheir, descendant, belovedNorse · boy#917
- Leilanight, dark beautyArabic · girl#259
- Leilaniheavenly flowers or royal child of heavenHawaiian · girl#60
- Lenabright, shining lightGreek · girl#279
- Lennonlover of storms; descendant of LeannánIrish · unisex#214
- Lennoxelm grove or field of elmsScottish · unisex#289
- Lenorebright, shining lightGreek · girl
- LeolionLatin · boy#19
- LeonalionessLatin · girl#429
- Leonardbrave as a lionGerman · boy#637
- Leonardobrave as a lionItalian · boy#91
- Leonidaslion-like, son of the lionGreek · boy#510
- Leonorbright, shining lightPortuguese · girl
- Leopoldbold people, brave folkGerman · boy
- Leticiajoy, gladnessSpanish · girl
- Levijoined, attached, pledged in harmonyHebrew · boy#12
- Leylanight, dark-haired beauty, born at nightTurkish · girl#611
questions about baby names starting with Le-
What baby names start with Le-?
Popular baby names starting with Le- include Leah, Leia, Leif, Leila, Leilani. Browse all 19 names beginning with Le- in our directory.
Which baby names starting with Le- are the most popular in 2025?
Based on the 2025 Social Security data, the most popular baby names starting with Le- are Levi (#12 for boys), Leo (#19 for boys), Leah (#58 for girls), Leilani (#60 for girls) and Leonardo (#91 for boys).
Which baby names starting with Le- are rising in popularity?
Lennon has climbed from #299 in 2020 to #214 in 2025. Leona (#484 to #429) and Leilani (#92 to #60) are also rising.
What are some unique baby names starting with Le-?
Lenore, Leonor, Leopold and Leticia were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025, so they stay distinctive while still carrying real meaning and history.
Are baby names starting with Le- more common for girls or boys?
Of 19 baby names starting with Le- on HushName, 10 are girls' names, 7 are boys' names and 2 are unisex.
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