Leana
Girl name · #2410 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Leana? In official American birth records, Leana has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 74 baby girls were named Leana, placing it at #2410 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2524, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,324 girls born in 2025 was named Leana.
Babies named Leana per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Leana first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 100 girls were named Leana — good for #1992 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Leana against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Leana in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Leana is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Leana will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Leana is most common
State-level data for Leana is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Leana
Statistically, parents drawn to Leana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Elana, Allana, Laina, Johana, and Silvana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Leana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74 | #2410 |
| 2024 | 90 | #2118 |
| 2023 | 73 | #2442 |
| 2022 | 73 | #2463 |
| 2021 | 59 | #2848 |
| 2020 | 77 | #2302 |
| 2019 | 72 | #2451 |
| 2018 | 60 | #2810 |
| 2017 | 74 | #2432 |
| 2016 | 65 | #2667 |
| 2015 | 71 | #2524 |
| 2014 | 87 | #2176 |
| 2013 | 92 | #2083 |
| 2012 | 74 | #2474 |
| 2011 | 77 | #2395 |
| 2010 | 100 | #1992 |
| 2009 | 96 | #2102 |
| 2008 | 97 | #2092 |
| 2007 | 72 | #2568 |
| 2006 | 97 | #2031 |
| 2005 | 92 | #2030 |
| 2004 | 64 | #2589 |
| 2003 | 81 | #2144 |
| 2002 | 77 | #2158 |
| 2001 | 60 | #2540 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Leana?
In official American birth records, the name Leana first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Leana a popular girl name?
Leana ranked #2410 among girls in 2025 with 74 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2524.
When was the name Leana most popular?
Leana peaked in 2010, when 100 American girls received the name (ranked #1992 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Leana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,324 newborn American girls was named Leana. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.