Girl · #4,289 in 2026

Leeann

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

Leeann is a given name. Notable people with the surname include:Leeann Chin (restaurateur) (1933–2010), Chinese-born American restaurateur Leeann Dempster, chief executive of Hibernian F.C. Leeann Tweeden, American radio broadcaster, model and sports commentator

English

Current Rank

#4,289

Peak Rank

#513 (1962)

Total Babies

14K

5-Yr Trend

-30%

1928

First Year

2026

Last Year

1962

Peak Year

#513

Peak Rank

14K

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Leeann

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

English

The Story of Leeann

Leeann first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1928, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1962, when 359 Leeanns were born — ranking #513 that year. As of 2026, Leeann ranks #4,289 for baby girls with 33 births, falling sharply (-30%). In total, more than 14K Leeanns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Leeann most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

United States
62%
China
11%
PR
9%
South Africa
9%
Singapore
8%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Leeann

Phonetically similar names — useful when Leeann 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 Leeann

What does the name Leeann mean?

What is the origin of the name Leeann?

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

How popular is Leeann in 2026?

In 2026, Leeann ranks #4,289 among girls' names in the U.S., with 33 babies given the name that year.

When was Leeann most popular?

Leeann reached its peak popularity in 1962, ranking #513 that year with 359 babies given the name.

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

Leeann has historically been most popular in South Dakota, New Hampshire, Hawaii. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Leeann.

Is Leeann a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Leeann?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leeann include Florene, Dorla, Jocelyne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Leeann

Leeann is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1928 and has accumulated 14K births in the dataset. Leeann's peak popularity came in 1962 when it ranked #513. Use the chart and map above to compare Leeann'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.