Leeman
Every Leeman since 1913 — 380 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
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| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #13,417 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #4,160 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,316 |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,470 |
| 1930 | 12 | #2,376 |
| 1925 | 14 | #2,264 |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,092 |
| 1915 | 8 | #2,957 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.