Girl · #14,119 in 2026

Leane

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

Current Rank

#14,119

Peak Rank

#2,752 (1964)

Total Babies

520

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1937

First Year

2017

Last Year

1964

Peak Year

#2752

Peak Rank

520

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Leane

Leane first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1937, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1964, when 21 Leanes were born — ranking #2,752 that year. As of 2026, Leane ranks #14,119 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 520 Leanes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Leane

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

Lean
Lien
Leen
Leanne
Lene
Lein
Leine
Line
Lane
Lawn
Lin
Lan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Leane

What does the name Leane mean?

Leane is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1937. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Leane in 2026?

In 2026, Leane ranks #14,119 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Leane most popular?

Leane reached its peak popularity in 1964, ranking #2,752 that year with 21 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Leane a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Leane?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leane include Ladean, Thomasa, Sheilia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Leane

Leane is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1937 and has accumulated 520 births in the dataset. Leane's peak popularity came in 1964 when it ranked #2,752. Use the chart and map above to compare Leane'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.