Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1919

Leeman

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Leeman
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1919
21 babies
All-time total
380
#9,295 all-time among boys
First recorded
1913
in Social Security records

Leeman popularity over time

380 babies have been named Leeman since 1913, 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
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1919Boys

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 68 7 – #1,670
1920s 118 12 +74% #1,871
1930s 85 9 -28% #2,376
1940s 58 6 -32% #2,347
1950s 25 3 -57% #3,286
1960s 11 1 -56% #3,753
1970s 10 1 -9% #5,429
1980s – – – –
1990s – – – –
2000s – – – –
2010s 5 1 – #13,417
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Leeman

Leeman 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 1913, 380 American babies have been named Leeman. Its peak came in 1919, when 21 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 Leeman stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Leeman year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
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2012 5 #13,417
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1955 5 #4,160
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1940 6 #3,316
1935 10 #2,470
1930 12 #2,376
1925 14 #2,264
1920 9 #3,092
1915 8 #2,957
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Frequently asked questions

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

How popular is the name Leeman in 2025?

Leeman 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 Leeman?

380 babies have been named Leeman in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Leeman most popular?

Leeman peaked in 1919, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Leeman a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Leeman rising or falling?

Leeman has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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