Leighann: 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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	18	2	–	#5,320
1960s	324	32	+1700%	#1,619
1970s	508	51	+57%	#1,562
1980s	1,048	105	+106%	#1,190
1990s	731	73	-30%	#1,499
2000s	432	43	-41%	#2,569
2010s	296	30	-31%	#3,389
2020s (to 2025)	84	14	-53%	#6,076

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#5,320

1960s

324

+1700%

#1,619

1970s

508

+57%

#1,562

1980s

1,048

105

+106%

#1,190

1990s

731

-30%

#1,499

2000s

432

-41%

#2,569

2010s

296

-31%

#3,389

2020s (to 2025)

-53%

#6,076

The story of Leighann

Leighann is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,183 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1956, 3,441 American babies have been named Leighann. Its peak came in 1986, when 119 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 Leighann stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Leighann?

The median living Leighann is about 37 years old; half are between 26 and 45. An estimated 3,300 people named Leighann 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.

Leighann year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#14,183
2024	11	#9,295
2023	12	#8,767
2022	18	#6,599
2021	20	#6,076
2020	17	#6,800
2019	12	#8,881
2018	24	#5,398
2017	23	#5,601
2016	25	#5,394
2015	28	#4,933
2014	29	#4,848
2013	37	#4,052
2012	39	#3,963
2011	48	#3,389
2010	31	#4,683
2009	43	#3,717
2008	36	#4,322
2007	37	#4,175
2006	35	#4,216
2005	45	#3,390
2004	28	#4,771
2003	42	#3,445
2002	61	#2,569
2001	48	#2,993
2000	57	#2,620
1995	67	#2,040
1990	84	#1,749
1985	100	#1,328
1980	112	#1,191
1975	36	#2,301
1970	52	#1,746
1965	21	#2,714
1960	15	#3,283
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Leighann?

The median living Leighann is about 37 years old. Half of all living Leighanns are between 26 and 45 years old.

How many people named Leighann are alive today?

An estimated 3,300 people named Leighann are alive in the United States, based on 3,441 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Leighann in 2025?

Leighann ranked #14,183 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Leighann?

3,441 babies have been named Leighann in the United States since 1956, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Leighann most popular?

Leighann peaked in 1986, when 119 newborns received the name.

Is Leighann a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Leighann rising or falling?

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

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Leighann popularity over time

The story of Leighann

How old are people named Leighann?

Leighann year by year

Frequently asked questions

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