Girl · #15,678 in 2026

Leanah

Name: Popularity of the name Leanah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Leanah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,678

Peak Rank

#8,483 (2014)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2009

First Year

2018

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#8483

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Leanah

American parents first put Leanah on the record books as a baby girl name in 2009, with 10 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 13 Leanahs were born — ranking #8,483 that year. About 88% of every Leanah on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Leanah last appeared in the published SSA data in 2018, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 81 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Leanah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Leanah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Leanah

What does the name Leanah mean?

Leanah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2009. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Leanah in 2026?

In 2026, Leanah ranks #15,678 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Leanah most popular?

Leanah reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #8,483 that year with 13 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Leanah most popular?

Leanah has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Leanah.

Is Leanah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Leanah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Leanah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leanah include Nalina, Neri, Jinan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Leanah

Leanah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 81 births in the dataset. Leanah's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #8,483. Use the chart and map above to compare Leanah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.