Leaman
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,152 in 1916
0 babies were named Leaman in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLeaman first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1916, when it reached #2,152.
About the name Leaman
Leaman is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-man”. US birth records list Leaman for boys from 1912 to 1968, in 22 of those 57 years. Its best year was 1916, when it ranked #2,152 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1968, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6.2 | 160,966 boys |
| 1920s | 3.1 | 322,581 boys |
| 1930s | 3.3 | 302,115 boys |
| 1940s | 1.4 | 689,655 boys |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,103,448 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Leaman
What is the origin of the name Leaman?
Leaman has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Leaman a boy or girl name?
Leaman is a boy name.
How popular is the name Leaman?
Leaman is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1968. It peaked at #2,152 in 1916.