Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Leanette

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#3,845 (1967)

Total Babies

154

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1960

First Year

2024

Last Year

1967

Peak Year

#3845

Peak Rank

154

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Leanette

Leanette first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1960, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1967, when 12 Leanettes were born — ranking #3,845 that year. As of 2026, Leanette ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 154 Leanettes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Leanette

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

Lynette
Linette
Lunette
Lynnette
Lanette
Lunet
Linnet
Lanet
Lunate
Lanate
Lynott
Lineout

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Leanette

What does the name Leanette mean?

Leanette is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1960. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Leanette in 2026?

In 2026, Leanette ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Leanette most popular?

Leanette reached its peak popularity in 1967, ranking #3,845 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Leanette a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Leanette?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leanette include Monice, Lajuanna, Teriann. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Leanette

Leanette is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 154 births in the dataset. Leanette's peak popularity came in 1967 when it ranked #3,845. Use the chart and map above to compare Leanette'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.