Girl · #6,903 in 2026

Leanny

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

Current Rank

#6,903

Peak Rank

#6,162 (2009)

Total Babies

252

5-Yr Trend

+47%

2003

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#6162

Peak Rank

252

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Leanny

Leanny first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2003, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 19 Leannys were born — ranking #6,810 that year. As of 2026, Leanny ranks #6,903 for baby girls with 16 births, rising sharply (+47% over the past five years). In total, more than 252 Leannys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Leanny

Phonetically similar names — useful when Leanny 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 Leanny

What does the name Leanny mean?

Leanny is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2003. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Leanny in 2026?

In 2026, Leanny ranks #6,903 among girls' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.

When was Leanny most popular?

Leanny reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #6,162 that year with 19 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Leanny a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Leanny?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leanny include Selby, Nini, Myca. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Leanny

Leanny is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 252 births in the dataset. Leanny's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #6,162. Use the chart and map above to compare Leanny'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.