Total births
10
Girls' name · since 2012
Leeanah
Since 2012, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Leeanah, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #16895
- among girls today
- 10
- born since 2012
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 5%
- more common than other girls
Leeanah currently ranks #16895 among girls' names in America, with 10 babies recorded since 2012.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leeanah has been recorded 10 times among girls since 2012, currently ranked #16895 nationally and more common than 5% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2012 to 2024.
- #16895 among girls today
- 10 born since 2012
- 2010s peak decade
- 5% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Leeanah is currently the #16895 girls' name in America, more common than 5% of girls - 10 born since 2012, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16895
- among girls today
- 10
- born since 2012
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 5%
- more common than other girls
Leeanah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16895
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 5% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Leeanah was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
5 babies were named Leeanah in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Leeanah compares
10 3th 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
Leeanah's all-time total is 97% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Leeanah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 5 | 48 | 19,840 |
Leeanah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Leeanah splits its recorded history at 2024: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2012 (5 births).
Leeanah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#16,895
Active since
2012
Leeanah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2024
- Peak year (2012)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Leeanah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Leeanah's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Leeanah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leeanah? ▼
10 babies have been named Leeanah since 2012. It currently ranks #16895 among girls. The peak year was 2012 with 5 births.
When was Leeanah most popular? ▼
Leeanah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Leeanah been used? ▼
Records for Leeanah go back to 2012, giving 13 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Leeanah? ▼
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 Leeanah's data
- Leeanah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Leeanah
Nearby Names Like Leeanah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leeanah
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 Leeanah side by side: Leeanah vs Lee Leeanah vs Leeann Leeanah vs Leena
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2012–2024 (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. "Leeanah: #16895 Girls' Name - 10 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leeanah. 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 Leeanah 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 June 2026.