Girl · #1,745 in 2026

Leen

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

Leen is a name of multiple origins. It is a popular Arabic name for girls meaning “tender” and “delicate”. It is spelled لِينٌ in Arabic and has been translated into English in multiple spellings.

Current Rank

#1,745

Peak Rank

#1,745 (2026)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+13%

1991

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#1745

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Leen

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

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

The Story of Leen

Leen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1991, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 117 Leens were born — ranking #1,745 that year. As of 2026, Leen ranks #1,745 for baby girls with 117 births, gradually rising (+13%). In total, more than 2K Leens 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 Leen

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

Lean
Lien
Leanne
Lene
Lein
Leine
Line
Lane
Lawn
Lin
Lan
Len

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Leen

What does the name Leen mean?

How popular is Leen in 2026?

In 2026, Leen ranks #1,745 among girls' names in the U.S., with 117 babies given the name that year.

When was Leen most popular?

Leen reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #1,745 that year with 117 babies given the name.

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

Leen has historically been most popular in Michigan, Virginia, Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Leen.

Is Leen a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Leen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leen include Henryetta, Girtha, Veatrice. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Leen

Leen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Leen's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #1,745. Use the chart and map above to compare Leen'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.