Leannah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	5	1	–	#1,389
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	21	2	–	#9,763
2000s	84	8	+300%	#8,700
2010s	146	15	+74%	#6,746
2020s (to 2025)	46	8	-47%	#10,100

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#1,389

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#9,763

2000s

+300%

#8,700

2010s

146

+74%

#6,746

2020s (to 2025)

-47%

#10,100

The story of Leannah

Leannah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,174 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1889, 302 American babies have been named Leannah. Its peak came in 2011, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Leannah?

The median living Leannah is about 13 years old; half are between 8 and 18. An estimated 300 people named Leannah 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.

Leannah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#14,174
2024	7	#12,890
2023	7	#12,882
2022	10	#10,100
2021	8	#11,720
2020	8	#11,681
2019	11	#9,470
2018	17	#6,970
2017	14	#8,104
2016	13	#8,675
2015	15	#7,832
2014	11	#9,893
2013	17	#7,238
2012	13	#8,922
2011	19	#6,746
2010	16	#7,743
2009	14	#8,700
2008	8	#13,281
2007	14	#8,821
2006	8	#13,071
2005	5	#18,031
2004	9	#11,232
2003	11	#9,417
2002	8	#11,717
2001	7	#12,847
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Leannah?

The median living Leannah is about 13 years old. Half of all living Leannahs are between 8 and 18 years old.

How many people named Leannah are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Leannah are alive in the United States, based on 302 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Leannah in 2025?

Leannah ranked #14,174 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Leannah?

302 babies have been named Leannah in the United States since 1889, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Leannah most popular?

Leannah peaked in 2011, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Leannah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Leannah rising or falling?

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

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Leannah popularity over time

The story of Leannah

How old are people named Leannah?

Leannah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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