Leaner
Every Leaner since 1882 — 373 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Leaner
Leaner is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1882, 373 American babies have been named Leaner. Its peak came in 1917, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Leaner stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Leaner year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1935 | 6 | #4,005 |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,206 |
| 1925 | 13 | #2,702 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,800 |
| 1915 | 15 | #2,094 |
| 1910 | 13 | #1,297 |
| 1905 | 9 | #1,365 |
| 1900 | 8 | #1,507 |
| 1895 | 8 | #1,251 |
| 1890 | 8 | #1,056 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Leaner in 2025?
Leaner did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Leaner?
373 babies have been named Leaner in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Leaner most popular?
Leaner peaked in 1917, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Leaner a boy or girl name?
Leaner is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Leaner rising or falling?
Leaner has been roughly stable over the past decade.