Girl · #13,441 in 2026

Leanda

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

Current Rank

#13,441

Peak Rank

#4,942 (1977)

Total Babies

215

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1951

First Year

1993

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#4942

Peak Rank

215

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Leanda

Leanda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1951, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 13 Leandas were born — ranking #4,942 that year. As of 2026, Leanda ranks #13,441 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 215 Leandas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Leanda

Phonetically similar names — useful when Leanda 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 Leanda

What does the name Leanda mean?

Leanda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1951. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Leanda in 2026?

In 2026, Leanda ranks #13,441 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Leanda most popular?

Leanda reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #4,942 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Leanda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Leanda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leanda include Joylyn, Kita, Kennita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Leanda

Leanda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1951 and has accumulated 215 births in the dataset. Leanda's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #4,942. Use the chart and map above to compare Leanda'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.