Leanne
Girl name · #2490 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
Leanne ranks #2490 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 71 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1793, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,352 girls born in 2025 was named Leanne.
Babies named Leanne per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 96-year story
Leanne first appears in the Social Security records in 1929, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1969, when 801 girls were named Leanne — good for #321 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Leanne in class?
Leanne scores 77 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 Leanne will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Leanne is most common
Geography matters for names, and Leanne is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Leannes were CA (12), TX (7), OH (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 Leanne
Statistically, parents drawn to Leanne tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Suzanne, Yvonne, Marianne, Maryanne, and Roxanne.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Leanne | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71 | #2485 |
| 2024 | 64 | #2694 |
| 2023 | 71 | #2494 |
| 2022 | 80 | #2319 |
| 2021 | 70 | #2510 |
| 2020 | 88 | #2078 |
| 2019 | 107 | #1875 |
| 2018 | 86 | #2179 |
| 2017 | 118 | #1770 |
| 2016 | 129 | #1660 |
| 2015 | 116 | #1793 |
| 2014 | 110 | #1838 |
| 2013 | 106 | #1888 |
| 2012 | 138 | #1575 |
| 2011 | 134 | #1612 |
| 2010 | 136 | #1593 |
| 2009 | 129 | #1710 |
| 2008 | 126 | #1756 |
| 2007 | 138 | #1613 |
| 2006 | 143 | #1530 |
| 2005 | 151 | #1417 |
| 2004 | 160 | #1329 |
| 2003 | 190 | #1140 |
| 2002 | 159 | #1247 |
| 2001 | 205 | #1045 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Leanne a popular girl name?
Leanne ranked #2490 among girls in 2025 with 71 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1793.
When was the name Leanne most popular?
Leanne peaked in 1969, when 801 American girls received the name (ranked #321 that year). Since 1969 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Leanne?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,352 newborn American girls was named Leanne. It scores 77/100 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.