Girl · #4,202 in 2026

Leianna

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

Current Rank

#4,202

Peak Rank

#3,550 (2017)

Total Babies

890

5-Yr Trend

+1%

1980

First Year

2026

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#3550

Peak Rank

890

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Leianna

Leianna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1980, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 43 Leiannas were born — ranking #3,550 that year. As of 2026, Leianna ranks #4,202 for baby girls with 34 births, holding steady (+1%). In total, more than 890 Leiannas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Leianna

Phonetically similar names — useful when Leianna 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 Leianna

What does the name Leianna mean?

Leianna is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1980. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Leianna in 2026?

In 2026, Leianna ranks #4,202 among girls' names in the U.S., with 34 babies given the name that year.

When was Leianna most popular?

Leianna reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #3,550 that year with 43 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Leianna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Leianna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leianna include Arleigh, Faiza, Amelya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Leianna

Leianna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 890 births in the dataset. Leianna's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #3,550. Use the chart and map above to compare Leianna'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.