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1994

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#5954

Peak Rank

288

Total Count

25

Years Active

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## 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. The name hit its high-water mark in 2023: 20 births, good for #5,954 nationwide. About 41% of every Leani on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Leani ranks #6,614 for baby girls with 17 births, rising sharply (+18% over the past five years). All told, over 288 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

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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. 

* Lini
* [Leni](/leni)
* [Leany](/leany)
* [Lina](/lina)
* [Lena](/lena)
* [Lenny](/lenny)
* [Loney](/loney)
* [Lennie](/lennie)
* [Leno](/leno)
* [Laney](/laney)
* [Lani](/lani)
* [Lino](/lino)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## 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.

## Similar Names

[👧MaylynPeak #5954](/maylyn)[👧MaikaPeak #5954](/maika)[👧ElisPeak #5954](/elis)[👧ColeyPeak #5954](/coley)[👧AtiaPeak #5954](/atia)[👧KeighleyPeak #5954](/keighley)[👧JemiahPeak #5954](/jemiah)[👧TalianaPeak #5954](/taliana)

## 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.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2023 → ](/year/2023)
* [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s)
* [ Names starting with "L" → ](/letter/l)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.