Feminine dossier · first seen 1885
Lera
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1921
Peak births
73
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Lera
How many people are named Lera?
An estimated 624 living Americans are named Lera.
How rare is Lera?
Lera is very rare among babies today, with 10 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 86.3% from its 1921 peak.
How old is the typical Lera?
The median age of a living American named Lera is approximately 45 years, with most bearers falling between 15 and 69 years old.
Is Lera still popular?
Yes. Lera is holding steady, with 10 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Lera most common?
Lera has its strongest geographic signal in Alabama, where it appears 6.9× more often than the national baseline.
1885Peak 19212025
Peak year
1921
Decline from peak
86.3%
2025
10
All-time
2,609
Where it lives now
Lera is most concentrated in Alabama — about 6.9× the national rate in the 1920s.
States where Lera is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.