UK boy's name
Leor
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "my light, my illumination".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Leor is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Leor popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3688, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2023, with 5 births.
This profile covers 10 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2023 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 10 living people in the UK are called Leor. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Leor ranked #3688 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2023, when 5 boys were registered as Leor.
- • About 10 living people in the UK are estimated to have Leor as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3688
2024
Births in 2024
5
Latest year
Peak year
2023
5 births
Estimated living
10
2026
Meaning
What does Leor mean?
The name Leor is of Hebrew origin, derived from the word "or," meaning "light" or "illumination." It is believed to have originated during the biblical times, when the Hebrew language was widely spoken in ancient Israel.
In the Torah, the Hebrew Bible, the word "or" is often used to symbolize divine guidance, wisdom, and enlightenment. The name Leor may have been given to children as a way of expressing the hope that they would grow up to be enlightened individuals, guided by the light of knowledge and wisdom.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Leor can be found in the Talmud, a central text of Rabbinic Judaism dating back to the 3rd to 6th centuries CE. The Talmud mentions a Rabbi Leor, who was known for his scholarly contributions to the study of Jewish law and tradition.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Leor. One such person was Leor Weinberger (1935-2012), an Israeli lawyer and legal scholar who served as the Attorney General of Israel from 1983 to 1986.
Another prominent figure was Leor Ziderman (1936-2019), an Israeli playwright and screenwriter who wrote several critically acclaimed plays and television shows, including the popular satire "Ktzatzit" (Fringes).
In the world of sports, Leor Sofer (born 1982) is an Israeli former professional basketball player who represented the Israeli national team and played in several European leagues.
Leor Potok (born 1970) is an American author and educator, best known for her memoir "My Russian Grandmother and Her American Vacuum Cleaner," which explores her family's immigration from the Soviet Union to the United States.
Leor Grebler (1948-2012) was an Israeli architect and urban planner who made significant contributions to the development of sustainable and eco-friendly architecture in Israel.
While these are just a few examples, the name Leor has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, each leaving their mark on their respective fields and communities.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Leor over time
The chart below shows babies named Leor registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2023 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Leor, the clearest high point is 2023. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2024, compared with 5 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Leor by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Leor was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #3606 | 10 | 2 |
Related
Names similar to Leor
- Luke 72,247
- Lewis 69,555
- Leo 63,249
- Liam 60,482
- Lucas 49,061
- Logan 40,771
- Louis 35,898
- Luca 30,323
- Louie 24,242
- Leon 22,308
- Levi 9,931
- Lee 7,861
FAQ
Leor: questions and answers
How popular is the name Leor in the UK right now?
In 2024, Leor was ranked #3688 for boys in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Leor most popular?
The peak year on record was 2023, with 5 babies registered as Leor in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Leor?
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "my light, my illumination".
How many people are called Leor in the UK?
A total of 10 babies have been registered as Leor across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.