Leanthony: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	11	1	–	#3,855
1970s	34	3	+209%	#3,473
1980s	72	7	+112%	#3,030
1990s	78	8	+8%	#3,708
2000s	51	5	-35%	#7,023
2010s	66	7	+29%	#6,845
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#3,855

1970s

+209%

#3,473

1980s

+112%

#3,030

1990s

+8%

#3,708

2000s

-35%

#7,023

2010s

+29%

#6,845

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Leanthony

Leanthony 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 1964, 312 American babies have been named Leanthony. Its peak came in 1987, when 17 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Leanthony?

The median living Leanthony is about 31 years old; half are between 17 and 38. An estimated 300 people named Leanthony 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.

Leanthony year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	5	#13,317
2018	10	#7,933
2017	5	#13,459
2016	6	#11,586
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	8	#9,309
2012	12	#6,873
2011	12	#6,845
2010	8	#9,329
2009	8	#9,527
2008	12	#7,023
2007	–	–
2006	10	#7,777
2005	–	–
2004	8	#8,612
2003	7	#9,243
2002	–	–
2001	6	#10,029
2000	–	–
1995	10	#5,746
1990	16	#3,708
1985	5	#7,143
1980	7	#5,279
1975	10	#3,568
1970	7	#4,078
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Leanthony?

The median living Leanthony is about 31 years old. Half of all living Leanthonys are between 17 and 38 years old.

How many people named Leanthony are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Leanthony are alive in the United States, based on 312 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Leanthony in 2025?

Leanthony 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 Leanthony?

312 babies have been named Leanthony in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Leanthony most popular?

Leanthony peaked in 1987, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Leanthony a boy or girl name?

Leanthony is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Leanthony rising or falling?

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

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Leanthony popularity over time

The story of Leanthony

How old are people named Leanthony?

Leanthony year by year

Frequently asked questions

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