Leina
Girl name · #4387 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Leina? In official American birth records, Leina has been tracked continuously since 1970, giving it 55 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 32 baby girls were named Leina, placing it at #4387 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4981, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 girls born in 2025 was named Leina.
Babies named Leina per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 55-year story
Leina first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 38 girls were named Leina — good for #3778 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 Leina against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Leina in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Leina is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Leina will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Leina is most common
State-level data for Leina 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 Leina
Statistically, parents drawn to Leina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lovina, Naina, Laina, Calina, and Divina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Leina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #4352 |
| 2024 | 29 | #4669 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3911 |
| 2022 | 23 | #5465 |
| 2021 | 28 | #4719 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3778 |
| 2019 | 24 | #5306 |
| 2018 | 25 | #5152 |
| 2017 | 20 | #6044 |
| 2016 | 25 | #5284 |
| 2015 | 27 | #4981 |
| 2014 | 23 | #5625 |
| 2013 | 32 | #4422 |
| 2012 | 33 | #4387 |
| 2011 | 27 | #5063 |
| 2010 | 24 | #5602 |
| 2009 | 30 | #4805 |
| 2008 | 32 | #4647 |
| 2007 | 24 | #5709 |
| 2006 | 24 | #5545 |
| 2005 | 21 | #5800 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6216 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7580 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8280 |
| 2001 | 15 | #6956 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Leina?
In official American birth records, the name Leina first appeared in 1970 (over 55 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 55 years.
Is Leina a popular girl name?
Leina ranked #4387 among girls in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4981.
When was the name Leina most popular?
Leina peaked in 2020, when 38 American girls received the name (ranked #3778 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Leina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American girls was named Leina. 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.