Leanna
Girl name · #890 in 2025 · Uniqueness 60/100
Leanna is currently the #890 girl name in the United States — 300 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #760, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,000 girls born in 2025 was named Leanna.
Babies named Leanna per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Leanna first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1990, when 675 girls were named Leanna — good for #389 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Leanna in class?
Leanna scores 60 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Leanna is most common
Geography matters for names, and Leanna is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Leannas were CA (49), TX (29), PA (26), OH (22), FL (15). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Leanna
Statistically, parents drawn to Leanna tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Johanna, Jenna, Celina, Brenna, and Tianna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Leanna | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 300 | #890 |
| 2024 | 293 | #904 |
| 2023 | 260 | #985 |
| 2022 | 287 | #946 |
| 2021 | 295 | #910 |
| 2020 | 302 | #884 |
| 2019 | 313 | #854 |
| 2018 | 331 | #819 |
| 2017 | 384 | #736 |
| 2016 | 355 | #801 |
| 2015 | 371 | #760 |
| 2014 | 386 | #725 |
| 2013 | 408 | #693 |
| 2012 | 375 | #741 |
| 2011 | 409 | #686 |
| 2010 | 406 | #705 |
| 2009 | 406 | #709 |
| 2008 | 410 | #726 |
| 2007 | 391 | #746 |
| 2006 | 369 | #751 |
| 2005 | 361 | #747 |
| 2004 | 346 | #754 |
| 2003 | 365 | #713 |
| 2002 | 371 | #678 |
| 2001 | 400 | #625 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Leanna a popular girl name?
Leanna ranked #890 among girls in 2025 with 300 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #760.
When was the name Leanna most popular?
Leanna peaked in 1990, when 675 American girls received the name (ranked #389 that year). Since 1990 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Leanna?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,000 newborn American girls was named Leanna. It scores 60/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.