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1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#384

Peak Rank

26K

Total Count

147

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Leanna

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Leanna is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leanna) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leanna)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* English

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## The Story of Leanna

Leanna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1990: 675 births, good for #389 nationwide. As of 2026, Leanna ranks #942 for baby girls with 277 births, gradually falling (-14%). All told, over 26K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Variants & Related Forms of Leanna

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Leanna. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Babette](/babette)
* [Bell](/bell)
* [Bella](/bella)
* [Belle](/belle)
* [Bess](/bess)
* [Bessie](/bessie)
* [Beth](/beth)
* [Betsy](/betsy)
* [Bette](/bette)
* [Bettie](/bettie)
* [Betty](/betty)
* [Bettye](/bettye)
* [Buffy](/buffy)
* [Elisa](/elisa)
* [Elisabeth](/elisabeth)
* [Elise](/elise)
* [Elissa](/elissa)
* [Eliza](/eliza)
* [Elizabeth](/elizabeth)
* [Ella](/ella)
* [Elle](/elle)
* [Ellie](/ellie)
* [Elly](/elly)
* [Elsa](/elsa)
* [Elsabeth](/elsabeth)
* [Elsie](/elsie)
* [Elyse](/elyse)
* [Elyzabeth](/elyzabeth)
* [Gillian](/gillian)
* [Ibbie](/ibbie)
* [Isabel](/isabel)
* [Isabella](/isabella)
* [Isabelle](/isabelle)
* [Isbel](/isbel)
* [Isebella](/isebella)
* Isi
* Issy
* [Izabelle](/izabelle)
* [Izzy](/izzy)
* [Jillian](/jillian)
* [Juliana](/juliana)
* [Julianna](/julianna)
* [Julianne](/julianne)
* [Leesa](/leesa)
* [Liana](/liana)
* [Libbie](/libbie)
* [Libby](/libby)
* [Liddy](/liddy)
* [Lilian](/lilian)
* [Liliana](/liliana)
* [Lilianna](/lilianna)
* [Lilibet](/lilibet)
* [Lilibeth](/lilibeth)
* [Lillia](/lillia)
* [Lillian](/lillian)
* [Lilliana](/lilliana)
* [Lillie](/lillie)
* [Lilly](/lilly)
* [Lily](/lily)
* [Lisa](/lisa)
* [Lise](/lise)
* [Liz](/liz)
* [Liza](/liza)
* [Lizbeth](/lizbeth)
* [Lizette](/lizette)
* [Lizzie](/lizzie)
* [Lizzy](/lizzy)
* [Sabella](/sabella)
* Tetty

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## Notable people named Leanna

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia. 

* ●Leanna Brodie , Canadian actress and playwright
* ●Leanna Carriere-Wellwood , Canadian pole vaulter and heptathlete
* ●Leanna Crawford , American singer-songwriter
* ●Leanna Creel , American actress

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leanna) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leanna)

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## Names that sound like Leanna

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

* [Liana](/liana)
* [Lianna](/lianna)
* [Leona](/leona)
* [Leon](/leon)
* [Lina](/lina)
* [Lena](/lena)
* [Leena](/leena)
* [Leana](/leana)
* [Luana](/luana)
* Lyonnais
* [Leoni](/leoni)
* Lianas

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Leanna

What does the name Leanna mean?

Leanna is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:

What is the origin of the name Leanna?

Leanna has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.

How popular is Leanna in 2026?

In 2026, Leanna ranks #942 among girls' names in the U.S., with 277 babies given the name that year.

When was Leanna most popular?

Leanna reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #384 that year with 675 babies given the name.

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

Leanna has historically been most popular in Delaware, Rhode Island, New Mexico. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Leanna.

Is Leanna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Leanna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leanna include Nella, Marta, Vallie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Leanna?

Common variants and related forms of Leanna include Babette, Bell, Bella, Belle, Bess, Bessie. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Leanna 

Leanna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 26K births in the dataset. Leanna's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #384\. Use the chart and map above to compare Leanna's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1990 → ](/year/1990)
* [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s)
* [ 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. 

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