Total births
269
Girls' name · since 1994
Leani
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 269 babies named Leani, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6788
- among girls today
- 269
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
269 babies have been named Leani since 1994, making it today's #6788 girls' name.
Leani has 269 recorded births among girls since 1994, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6788 as of the latest data, more common than 62% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #6788 among girls today
- 269 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Leani is currently the #6788 girls' name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 269 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6788
- among girls today
- 269
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Leani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6788
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Leani was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
20 babies were named Leani in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Leani compares
269 43rd percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Leani's all-time total is 30% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Leani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 269 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 48 | 19,840 |
Leani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Leani splits its recorded history at 2014: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Leani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#6,788
Active since
1994
Leani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Leani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Leani's strongest decade.
107 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Leani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
57 births
- 2010s
2010s
107 births
- 2020s
2020s
100 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 107 births (40% of all-time use).
Leani by state
Where Leani concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.9% |
Texas share of Leani's total US births 1.9%
5 of 269 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leani? ▼
Leani has been given to 269 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6788 as of the latest data. 20 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Leani most popular? ▼
Leani was most popular in the 2010s decade with 107 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Leani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leani are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Leani been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Leani since 1994 -- 32 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Leani? ▼
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 Leani's data
- Leani's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (107 total births) through the 2020s (100) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Leanis (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Leani
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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, 1994–2025 (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. "Leani: #6788 Girls' Name - 269 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leani. 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 Leani 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.