Leana
Girl name · #2410 in 2025 · Uniqueness 72/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Leana scores 72 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Leana is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Leanas were TX (11), CA (7), FL (7), NJ (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 72/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.