Leeann
Girl name · #4284 in 2025 · Uniqueness 86/100
Leeann is currently the #4284 girl name in the United States — 33 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2846, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 girls born in 2025 was named Leeann.
Babies named Leeann per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 97-year story
Leeann first appears in the Social Security records in 1928, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1962, when 359 girls were named Leeann — good for #513 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 Leeann in class?
Leeann scores 86 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 Leeann will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Leeann is most common
State-level data for Leeann is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Leeann
Statistically, parents drawn to Leeann tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Leann, Maryann, Lourdes, Leanne, and Colleen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Leeann | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #4265 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3695 |
| 2023 | 26 | #4999 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3963 |
| 2021 | 46 | #3390 |
| 2020 | 47 | #3281 |
| 2019 | 46 | #3388 |
| 2018 | 45 | #3438 |
| 2017 | 59 | #2835 |
| 2016 | 69 | #2560 |
| 2015 | 61 | #2846 |
| 2014 | 56 | #3005 |
| 2013 | 93 | #2064 |
| 2012 | 87 | #2160 |
| 2011 | 104 | #1909 |
| 2010 | 99 | #2010 |
| 2009 | 112 | #1876 |
| 2008 | 114 | #1865 |
| 2007 | 118 | #1804 |
| 2006 | 136 | #1581 |
| 2005 | 111 | #1767 |
| 2004 | 141 | #1448 |
| 2003 | 118 | #1625 |
| 2002 | 151 | #1297 |
| 2001 | 166 | #1218 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Leeann a popular girl name?
Leeann ranked #4284 among girls in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2846.
When was the name Leeann most popular?
Leeann peaked in 1962, when 359 American girls received the name (ranked #513 that year). Since 1962 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Leeann?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American girls was named Leeann. It scores 86/100 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.