Leann
Girl name · English · Old English
- US rank
- #4,172
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #358 in 1968
34 babies were named Leann in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,241 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1925–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Leann you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 47,170 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Leann, 34 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Leann would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryLeann first shows up in US birth records in 1925, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 100 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1968, when it ranked #358. Today it's #4,172, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowLeann was 5.6× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 8,368 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 47,170.
- TrendLeann has slipped 1,241 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,172. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Leann
Leann is a girl name of English and Old English origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with L and ending in “-ann”. US birth records list Leann for girls from 1925 to 2025, in 99 of those 101 years. Its best year was 1968, when it ranked #358 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,172, with 34 babies.
Origin:English namesOld English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2.9 | 342,466 girls |
| 1930s | 21 | 48,239 girls |
| 1940s | 54 | 18,382 girls |
| 1950s | 174 | 5,735 girls |
| 1960s | 335 | 2,989 girls |
| 1970s | 266 | 3,758 girls |
| 1980s | 252 | 3,961 girls |
| 1990s | 140 | 7,145 girls |
| 2000s | 93 | 10,720 girls |
| 2010s | 51 | 19,755 girls |
| 2020s | 25 | 40,053 girls |
Other spellings of Leann
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 Leann
What is the origin of the name Leann?
Leann has English, Old English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Leann a boy or girl name?
Leann is a girl name.
How popular is the name Leann?
Leann ranked #4,172 for US girls in 2025, given to 34 babies. Its best year was 1968 (#358).