Girl · #6,614 in 2026

Leani

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

Current Rank

#6,614

Peak Rank

#5,954 (2023)

Total Babies

288

5-Yr Trend

+18%

1994

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#5954

Peak Rank

288

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Leani

Leani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1994, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 20 Leanis were born — ranking #5,954 that year. As of 2026, Leani ranks #6,614 for baby girls with 17 births, rising sharply (+18% over the past five years). In total, more than 288 Leanis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Leani

Phonetically similar names — useful when Leani 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 Leani

What does the name Leani mean?

Leani is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1994. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Leani in 2026?

In 2026, Leani ranks #6,614 among girls' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.

When was Leani most popular?

Leani reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #5,954 that year with 20 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Leani a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Leani?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leani include Maylyn, Maika, Elis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Leani

Leani is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 288 births in the dataset. Leani's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #5,954. Use the chart and map above to compare Leani'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.