Girl · #8,493 in 2026

Leighanna

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

Current Rank

#8,493

Peak Rank

#2,931 (2008)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-40%

1973

First Year

2026

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#2931

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Leighanna

Leighanna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 48 Leighannas were born — ranking #3,419 that year. As of 2026, Leighanna ranks #8,493 for baby girls with 11 births, falling sharply (-40%). In total, more than 1K Leighannas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Leighanna

Phonetically similar names — useful when Leighanna 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 Leighanna

What does the name Leighanna mean?

Leighanna is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Leighanna in 2026?

In 2026, Leighanna ranks #8,493 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Leighanna most popular?

Leighanna reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #2,931 that year with 48 babies given the name.

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

Leighanna has historically been most popular in Virginia, North Carolina, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Leighanna.

Is Leighanna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Leighanna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leighanna include Rusty, Allicia, Chiffon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Leighanna

Leighanna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Leighanna's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #2,931. Use the chart and map above to compare Leighanna'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.