Total births
69
Girls' name · since 1974
Leahann
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 69 babies named Leahann, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 69
- total births
- 1974–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
69 girls have been named Leahann since 1974, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leahann has been recorded 69 times among girls since 1974, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2002.
- 69 total births
- 1974–2002 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
69 girls have been named Leahann since 1974, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2002.
- 69
- total births
- 1974–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Leahann was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
14 babies were named Leahann in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Leahann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Leahann's full recorded timeline at 1987, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Leahann at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Leahann popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2002
- Peak year (1990)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Leahann by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Leahann's strongest decade.
44 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Leahann births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
44 births
- 1990s 14
1990s
14 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 44 births (64% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leahann? ▼
69 babies have been named Leahann since 1974. It was last recorded in 2002. The peak year was 1990 with 14 births.
When was Leahann most popular? ▼
Leahann was most popular in the 1980s decade with 44 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Leahann been used? ▼
Records for Leahann go back to 1974, giving 29 years of history through 2002.
What names are similar to Leahann? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leah, Lea, Leanne, Leanna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Leahann's data
- Leahann's decade-level peak was the 1980s (44 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Leahann
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1974–2002 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Leahann: Baby Name Since 1974 - 69 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leahann. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Leahann draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.