girls' name ★ peaked 1970

Leeanne

Meaning Spelling variant of Leanne Gender Girl Rank 2025 #9,821

Spelling variant of Leanne.

Rank 2025
#9,821
among girls · ↑6,824 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
10
named Leeanne
How common
1 in 160,727
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1970
85 babies
All-time total
3,148
#3,501 all-time among girls
First recorded
1937
in Social Security records

Leeanne popularity over time

3,148 babies have been named Leeanne since 1937, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1967Girls

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 – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s 10 1 – #4,605
1940s 82 8 +720% #2,786
1950s 249 25 +204% #1,424
1960s 682 68 +174% #1,162
1970s 532 53 -22% #1,280
1980s 662 66 +24% #1,538
1990s 464 46 -30% #2,147
2000s 280 28 -40% #3,497
2010s 148 15 -47% #5,042
2020s (to 2025) 39 7 -56% #7,492

The story of Leeanne

Leeanne is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,821 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1937, 3,148 American babies have been named Leeanne. Its peak came in 1970, when 85 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

How old are people named Leeanne?

The median living Leeanne is about 44 years old; half are between 32 and 58. An estimated 3,000 people named Leeanne are alive in the United States today.

median 44 020406080100

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

Leeanne year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 10 #9,821
2024 5 #16,645
2023 – –
2022 15 #7,492
2021 9 #10,763
2020 – –
2019 9 #10,986
2018 7 #13,242
2017 6 #15,151
2016 13 #8,676
2015 15 #7,833
2014 17 #7,175
2013 20 #6,382
2012 18 #7,031
2011 15 #8,024
2010 28 #5,042
2009 21 #6,449
2008 25 #5,668
2007 25 #5,624
2006 19 #6,732
2005 31 #4,434
2004 22 #5,669
2003 34 #3,992
2002 39 #3,497
2001 28 #4,391
2000 36 #3,625
1995 36 #3,187
1990 44 #2,675
1985 62 #1,823
1980 65 #1,729
1975 41 #2,115
1970 85 #1,280
1965 72 #1,268
1960 49 #1,609
1955 25 #2,195
1950 11 #3,332
1945 11 #2,843
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
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1910 – –
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1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Leeanne?

The median living Leeanne is about 44 years old. Half of all living Leeannes are between 32 and 58 years old.

How many people named Leeanne are alive today?

An estimated 3,000 people named Leeanne are alive in the United States, based on 3,148 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Leeanne mean?

Spelling variant of Leanne.

How popular is the name Leeanne in 2025?

Leeanne ranked #9,821 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Leeanne?

3,148 babies have been named Leeanne in the United States since 1937, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Leeanne most popular?

Leeanne peaked in 1970, when 85 newborns received the name.

Is Leeanne a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Leeanne rising or falling?

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

Names like Leeanne

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

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