Leana
Girl name · English · Old English
- US rank
- #2,410
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #738 in 1880
74 babies were named Leana in the US in 2025. It has dropped 108 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Leana you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 21,739 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Leana, 74 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Leana would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryLeana has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Leanas, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1880, when it ranked #738. Today it's #2,410, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendLeana has slipped 108 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,410. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Leana
Leana is a girl name of English and Old English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-ana”. US birth records list Leana for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 140 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1880, when it ranked #738 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,410, with 74 babies.
Origin:English namesOld English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 31 | 31,928 girls |
| 1890s | 25 | 40,388 girls |
| 1900s | 40 | 24,832 girls |
| 1910s | 24 | 40,833 girls |
| 1920s | 16 | 61,652 girls |
| 1930s | 12 | 81,433 girls |
| 1940s | 11 | 87,719 girls |
| 1950s | 12 | 81,833 girls |
| 1960s | 14 | 73,314 girls |
| 1970s | 26 | 38,760 girls |
| 1980s | 30 | 33,523 girls |
| 1990s | 36 | 27,663 girls |
| 2000s | 44 | 22,952 girls |
| 2010s | 44 | 22,686 girls |
| 2020s | 46 | 21,810 girls |
Other spellings of Leana
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Leana
What is the origin of the name Leana?
Leana has English, Old English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Leana a boy or girl name?
Leana is a girl name.
How popular is the name Leana?
Leana ranked #2,410 for US girls in 2025, given to 74 babies. Its best year was 1880 (#738).