Total births
520
Girls' name · since 1937
Leane
520 babies named Leane in U.S. Social Security records since 1937, with the highest year being 1964. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 520
- total births
- 1937–2017
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
520 girls have been named Leane since 1937, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Leane has 520 recorded births among girls since 1937, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1937 to 2017.
- 520 total births
- 1937–2017 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
520 girls have been named Leane since 1937, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2017.
- 520
- total births
- 1937–2017
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Leane was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
21 babies were named Leane in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Leane's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Leane splits its recorded history at 1974: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1937 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1964 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Leane at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1937
Leane popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1937–2017
- Peak year (1964)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Leane by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Leane's strongest decade.
161 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Leane births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 22
1940s
22 births
- 1950s
1950s
66 births
- 1960s
1960s
161 births
- 1970s
1970s
110 births
- 1980s
1980s
94 births
- 1990s 28
1990s
28 births
- 2000s 23
2000s
23 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 161 births (31% of all-time use).
How Leane compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Leane's total volume
Leane vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Leane by state
Where Leane concentrates geographically, total births since 1937
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 20 | 3.8% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Leane's total US births 3.8%
Even split
20 of 520 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leane? ▼
520 babies have been named Leane since 1937. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 1964 with 21 births.
When was Leane most popular? ▼
Leane was most popular in the 1960s decade with 161 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Leane most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leane are California (20 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Leane been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Leane since 1937 -- 81 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Leane? ▼
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 Leane's data
- Leane's decade-level peak was the 1960s (161 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Leanes (20 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Leane
Nearby Names Like Leane
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leane
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Leanne Girl
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Leanna Girl
#904 25,932 births
Leann Girl
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Compare Leane side by side: Leane vs Leah Leane vs Lea Leane vs Leanne
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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, 1937–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Leane: Baby Name Since 1937 - 520 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leane. 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 Leane 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.