Leighana
Every Leighana since 1984 — 359 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Leighana
Leighana is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,643 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1984, 359 American babies have been named Leighana. Its peak came in 2012, when 23 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 Leighana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Leighana year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | #8,643 |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,891 |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,418 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,388 |
| 2021 | 10 | #9,993 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,398 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,405 |
| 2018 | 14 | #7,992 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,673 |
| 2016 | 14 | #8,229 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7,834 |
| 2014 | 18 | #6,879 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8,841 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5,811 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7,642 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,556 |
| 2009 | 9 | #12,037 |
| 2008 | 16 | #7,958 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,533 |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,084 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,595 |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,249 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,016 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,852 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,202 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,834 |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,914 |
| 1985 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Leighana in 2025?
Leighana ranked #8,643 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Leighana?
359 babies have been named Leighana in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Leighana most popular?
Leighana peaked in 2012, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Leighana a boy or girl name?
Leighana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Leighana rising or falling?
Leighana is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.