Leeann
Girl name · #4284 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Leeann? In official American birth records, Leeann has been tracked continuously since 1928, giving it 97 years of documented American history.
Leeann is currently the #4284 girl name in the United States — 33 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2846, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 girls born in 2025 was named Leeann.
Babies named Leeann per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 97-year story
Leeann first appears in the Social Security records in 1928, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1962, when 359 girls were named Leeann — good for #513 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Leeann against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Leeann in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Leeann is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Leeann will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Leeann is most common
State-level data for Leeann 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 Leeann
Statistically, parents drawn to Leeann tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Leann, Maryann, Lourdes, Leanne, and Colleen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Leeann | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #4265 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3695 |
| 2023 | 26 | #4999 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3963 |
| 2021 | 46 | #3390 |
| 2020 | 47 | #3281 |
| 2019 | 46 | #3388 |
| 2018 | 45 | #3438 |
| 2017 | 59 | #2835 |
| 2016 | 69 | #2560 |
| 2015 | 61 | #2846 |
| 2014 | 56 | #3005 |
| 2013 | 93 | #2064 |
| 2012 | 87 | #2160 |
| 2011 | 104 | #1909 |
| 2010 | 99 | #2010 |
| 2009 | 112 | #1876 |
| 2008 | 114 | #1865 |
| 2007 | 118 | #1804 |
| 2006 | 136 | #1581 |
| 2005 | 111 | #1767 |
| 2004 | 141 | #1448 |
| 2003 | 118 | #1625 |
| 2002 | 151 | #1297 |
| 2001 | 166 | #1218 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Leeann?
In official American birth records, the name Leeann first appeared in 1928 (over 97 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 97 years.
Is Leeann a popular girl name?
Leeann ranked #4284 among girls in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2846.
When was the name Leeann most popular?
Leeann peaked in 1962, when 359 American girls received the name (ranked #513 that year). Since 1962 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Leeann?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American girls was named Leeann. 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.