Leanne
Girl name · English · Greek · Old English
- US rank
- #2,485
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #320 in 1966
71 babies were named Leanne in the US in 2025. It has dropped 407 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1929–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Leanne you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 22,624 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Leanne, 71 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Leanne would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryLeanne first shows up in US birth records in 1929, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 96 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1966, when it ranked #320. Today it's #2,485, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowLeanne was 2.6× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 8,734 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 22,624.
- TrendLeanne has slipped 407 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,485. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Leanne
Leanne is a girl name of English, Greek and Old English origin. It has 6 letters and 1 syllable, starting with L and ending in “-nne”. US birth records list Leanne for girls from 1929 to 2025, in 97 of those 97 years. Its best year was 1966, when it ranked #320 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,485, with 71 babies.
Origin:English namesGreek namesOld English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 6.3 | 158,730 girls |
| 1930s | 29 | 34,153 girls |
| 1940s | 79 | 12,711 girls |
| 1950s | 184 | 5,439 girls |
| 1960s | 391 | 2,557 girls |
| 1970s | 326 | 3,069 girls |
| 1980s | 337 | 2,970 girls |
| 1990s | 190 | 5,270 girls |
| 2000s | 87 | 11,450 girls |
| 2010s | 67 | 14,846 girls |
| 2020s | 46 | 21,914 girls |
Other spellings of Leanne
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 Leanne
What is the origin of the name Leanne?
Leanne has English, Greek, Old English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Leanne a boy or girl name?
Leanne is a girl name.
How popular is the name Leanne?
Leanne ranked #2,485 for US girls in 2025, given to 71 babies. Its best year was 1966 (#320).