Leann: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,232

among girls · ↓441 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Leann · -15% vs 2024

How common

1 in 47,273

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1963

636 babies

All-time total

24,363

#934 all-time among girls

First recorded

1925

in Social Security records

Leann popularity over time

24,363 babies have been named Leann since 1925, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	17	–	17	2	–	#3,878
1930s	221	–	221	22	+1200%	#1,047
1940s	817	–	817	82	+270%	#677
1950s	3,411	–	3,411	341	+318%	#402
1960s	6,057	–	6,057	606	+78%	#358
1970s	4,140	–	4,140	414	-32%	#403
1980s	4,322	7	4,329	433	+5%	#433
1990s	2,520	–	2,520	252	-42%	#622
2000s	1,719	–	1,719	172	-32%	#978
2010s	889	–	889	89	-48%	#1,713
2020s (to 2025)	243	–	243	41	-54%	#2,951

Where Leann is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 girls (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 girls	Implied rank
2026	32	0.02	outside top 500
2027	30	0.02	outside top 500
2028	29	0.02	outside top 500
2029	28	0.02	outside top 500
2030	27	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Leann

Leann is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,232 in 2025 with 34 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1925, 24,363 American babies have been named Leann. Its peak came in 1963, when 636 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Leann stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Leann?

The median living Leann is about 50 years old; half are between 36 and 61. An estimated 22 thousand people named Leann are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Leann year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	34	#4,232	–	–
2024	40	#3,791	–	–
2023	29	#4,703	–	–
2022	41	#3,743	–	–
2021	44	#3,526	–	–
2020	55	#2,951	–	–
2019	62	#2,739	–	–
2018	52	#3,140	–	–
2017	53	#3,076	–	–
2016	68	#2,608	–	–
2015	81	#2,305	–	–
2014	105	#1,915	–	–
2013	105	#1,914	–	–
2012	120	#1,726	–	–
2011	122	#1,713	–	–
2010	121	#1,727	–	–
2009	133	#1,682	–	–
2008	149	#1,551	–	–
2007	145	#1,568	–	–
2006	168	#1,370	–	–
2005	164	#1,339	–	–
2004	162	#1,319	–	–
2003	187	#1,157	–	–
2002	184	#1,134	–	–
2001	210	#1,028	–	–
2000	217	#978	–	–
1995	168	#1,064	–	–
1990	306	#694	–	–
1985	440	#478	–	–
1980	484	#442	–	–
1975	354	#505	–	–
1970	580	#403	–	–
1965	617	#368	–	–
1960	580	#396	–	–
1955	375	#470	–	–
1950	156	#688	–	–
1945	65	#961	–	–
1940	35	#1,260	–	–
1935	23	#1,585	–	–
1930	7	#3,872	–	–
1925	5	#5,419	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Leann

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 LeAnn Rimes American singer (born 1982) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Leann, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Leann?

The median living Leann is about 50 years old. Half of all living Leanns are between 36 and 61 years old.

How many people named Leann are alive today?

An estimated 22 thousand people named Leann are alive in the United States, based on 24,363 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Leann in 2025?

Leann ranked #4,232 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 34 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Leann?

24,363 babies have been named Leann in the United States since 1925, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Leann most popular?

Leann peaked in 1963, when 636 newborns received the name.

Is Leann a boy or girl name?

Leann is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Leann rising or falling?

Leann is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Will Leann become more popular?

Leann is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 27 girls named Leann in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Leann?

Well-known people named Leann include LeAnn Rimes (singer).

Names like Leann

Names that sound and feel close to Leann: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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