Leianna
Girl name · #4805 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Leianna? In official American birth records, Leianna has been tracked continuously since 1980, giving it 45 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 28 baby girls were named Leianna, placing it at #4805 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4725, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 girls born in 2025 was named Leianna.
The 45-year story
Leianna first appears in the Social Security records in 1980, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 44 girls were named Leianna — good for #3479 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.
Babies named Leianna per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Leianna against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Leianna in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Leianna is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Leianna will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Leianna is most common
State-level data for Leianna 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 Leianna
Statistically, parents drawn to Leianna tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Leonna, Alynna, Zyanna, Zianna, and Layanna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Leianna | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #4758 |
| 2024 | 34 | #4207 |
| 2023 | 28 | #4746 |
| 2022 | 31 | #4472 |
| 2021 | 25 | #5091 |
| 2020 | 27 | #4757 |
| 2019 | 35 | #4072 |
| 2018 | 29 | #4662 |
| 2017 | 44 | #3479 |
| 2016 | 28 | #4850 |
| 2015 | 29 | #4725 |
| 2014 | 29 | #4768 |
| 2013 | 30 | #4645 |
| 2012 | 29 | #4836 |
| 2011 | 35 | #4151 |
| 2010 | 37 | #4023 |
| 2009 | 35 | #4269 |
| 2008 | 34 | #4448 |
| 2007 | 28 | #5097 |
| 2006 | 24 | #5545 |
| 2005 | 17 | #6820 |
| 2004 | 24 | #5208 |
| 2003 | 28 | #4536 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7444 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5822 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Leianna?
In official American birth records, the name Leianna first appeared in 1980 (over 45 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 45 years.
Is Leianna a popular girl name?
Leianna ranked #4805 among girls in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4725.
When was the name Leianna most popular?
Leianna peaked in 2017, when 44 American girls received the name (ranked #3479 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Leianna?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American girls was named Leianna. 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.