Total births
373
Girls' name · since 1882
Leaner
373 babies named Leaner in U.S. Social Security records since 1882, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 373
- total births
- 1882–1939
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
373 girls have been named Leaner since 1882, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Leaner has 373 recorded births among girls since 1882, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 1939.
- 373 total births
- 1882–1939 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
373 girls have been named Leaner since 1882, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1939.
- 373
- total births
- 1882–1939
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Leaner was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
17 babies were named Leaner in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Leaner's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Leaner splits its recorded history at 1913: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1901 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1917 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Leaner at a glance
Last recorded 1939Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1882
Leaner popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–1939
- Peak year (1917)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Leaner by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Leaner's strongest decade.
113 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Leaner births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 14
1880s
14 births
- 1890s
1890s
52 births
- 1900s
1900s
66 births
- 1910s
1910s
113 births
- 1920s
1920s
96 births
- 1930s 32
1930s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 113 births (30% of all-time use).
Leaner by state
Where Leaner concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 20 | 5.4% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 5 | 1.3% |
Mississippi share of Leaner's total US births 5.4%
Even split
20 of 373 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leaner? ▼
Leaner has been given to 373 babies in the U.S. since 1882, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1939. 17 babies were born in 1917, its single highest year.
When was Leaner most popular? ▼
Leaner was most popular in the 1910s decade with 113 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Leaner most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leaner are Mississippi (20 births), Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Leaner been used? ▼
Leaner has been recorded in Social Security data since 1882, spanning 58 years of data through 1939.
What names are similar to Leaner? ▼
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 Leaner's data
- Leaner's decade-level peak was the 1910s (113 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Leaners (20 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Leaner
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leaner
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Compare Leaner side by side: Leaner vs Leah Leaner vs Lea Leaner 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, 1882–1939 (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. "Leaner: Baby Name Since 1882 - 373 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leaner. 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 Leaner 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.