Total births
83
Girls' name · since 1955
Leean
83 babies named Leean in U.S. Social Security records since 1955, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 83
- total births
- 1955–2013
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
83 girls have been named Leean since 1955, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leean has been recorded 83 times among girls since 1955, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2013.
- 83 total births
- 1955–2013 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
83 girls have been named Leean since 1955, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2013.
- 83
- total births
- 1955–2013
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Leean was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
9 babies were named Leean in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Leean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Leean's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1955, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Leean at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Leean popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2013
- Peak year (2009)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Leean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Leean's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Leean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
23 births
- 1970s
1970s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
22 births
- 2000s
2000s
16 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 23 births (28% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leean? ▼
83 babies have been named Leean since 1955. It was last recorded in 2013. The peak year was 2009 with 9 births.
When was Leean most popular? ▼
Leean was most popular in the 1960s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Leean been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Leean since 1955 -- 59 years through the most recent 2013 data.
What names are similar to Leean? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lee, Leeann, Leena, Leela, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Leean's data
- Leean's decade-level peak was the 1960s (23 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- 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 Leean
Nearby Names Like Leean
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leean
Lee Girl
#5149 62,299 births
Leeann Girl
#3705 14,334 births
Leena Girl
#1090 5,785 births
Leela Girl
#1259 4,545 births
Leesa Girl
4,124 births
Compare Leean side by side: Leean vs Lee Leean vs Leeann Leean vs Leena
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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, 1955–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Leean: Baby Name Since 1955 - 83 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leean. 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 Leean 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.