Leann
Girl name · #4190 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Leann? In official American birth records, Leann has been tracked continuously since 1925, giving it 100 years of documented American history.
Leann ranks #4190 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 34 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2294, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 girls born in 2025 was named Leann.
The 100-year story
Leann first appears in the Social Security records in 1925, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1963, when 636 girls were named Leann — good for #383 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
Babies named Leann per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Leann against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Leann in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Leann is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Leann will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Leann is most common
State-level data for Leann 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 Leann
Statistically, parents drawn to Leann tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Leeann, Joann, Leigh, Lynn, and Maryann.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Leann | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #4172 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3758 |
| 2023 | 29 | #4655 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3703 |
| 2021 | 44 | #3491 |
| 2020 | 55 | #2931 |
| 2019 | 62 | #2729 |
| 2018 | 52 | #3107 |
| 2017 | 53 | #3053 |
| 2016 | 68 | #2594 |
| 2015 | 81 | #2294 |
| 2014 | 105 | #1908 |
| 2013 | 105 | #1900 |
| 2012 | 120 | #1719 |
| 2011 | 122 | #1708 |
| 2010 | 121 | #1720 |
| 2009 | 133 | #1676 |
| 2008 | 149 | #1547 |
| 2007 | 145 | #1560 |
| 2006 | 168 | #1366 |
| 2005 | 164 | #1333 |
| 2004 | 162 | #1314 |
| 2003 | 187 | #1154 |
| 2002 | 184 | #1129 |
| 2001 | 210 | #1025 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Leann?
In official American birth records, the name Leann first appeared in 1925 (over 100 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 100 years.
Is Leann a popular girl name?
Leann ranked #4190 among girls in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2294.
When was the name Leann most popular?
Leann peaked in 1963, when 636 American girls received the name (ranked #383 that year). Since 1963 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Leann?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American girls was named Leann. 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.