Total births
14,334
Girls' name · since 1928
Leeann
Leeann has 14,334 recorded births since 1928 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1962 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3705
- among girls today
- 14,334
- born since 1928
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Leeann is the #3705 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 14,334 recorded since 1928.
Social Security Administration records show Leeann recorded 14,334 times among girls since 1928, holding rank #3705 nationally today, ahead of 79% of girls, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1928 to 2025.
- #3705 among girls today
- 14,334 born since 1928
- 1960s peak decade
- 79% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Leeann is currently the #3705 girls' name in America, more common than 79% of girls - 14,334 born since 1928, peaking in the 1960s.
- #3705
- among girls today
- 14,334
- born since 1928
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Leeann vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3705
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 79% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Leeann was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
359 babies were named Leeann in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
How Leeann compares
14,334 Top 7% higher than 93% of 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
Leeann's all-time total is 38x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Leeann | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 14,334 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 359 | 48 | 19,840 |
Leeann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Leeann's full recorded timeline at 1979, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1928, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1962 peak of 359 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Leeann at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1962
Current rank
#3,705
Active since
1928
Leeann popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–2025
- Peak year (1962)
- 359
- Annual births at peak, across 98 years of records
Leeann by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Leeann's strongest decade.
3,053 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Leeann births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 106
1930s
106 births
- 1940s 402
1940s
402 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,357 births
- 1960s
1960s
3,053 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,328 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,781 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,016 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,337 births
- 2010s 719
2010s
719 births
- 2020s 230
2020s
230 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 3,053 births (21% of all-time use).
How Leeann 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 Leeann's total volume
Leeann vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Leeann by state
Where Leeann concentrates geographically, total births since 1928
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,357 | 9.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 928 | 6.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 923 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 802 | 5.6% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 714 | 5.0% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 695 | 4.8% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 493 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 479 | 3.3% |
California share of Leeann's total US births 9.5%
Even split
1,357 of 14,334 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 42 reporting states.
Leeann appears in 42 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leeann? ▼
Leeann has been given to 14,334 babies in the U.S. since 1928, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3705 as of the latest data. 359 babies were born in 1962, its single highest year.
When was Leeann most popular? ▼
Leeann was most popular in the 1960s decade with 3,053 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Leeann most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leeann are California (1,357 births), Texas (928 births), New York (923 births).
How long has the name Leeann been used? ▼
Leeann has been recorded in Social Security data since 1928, spanning 98 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Leeann? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lee, Leena, Leela, Leesa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Leeann's data
- Leeann's decade-level peak was the 1960s (3,053 total births); usage has since declined to 230 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Leeanns (1,357 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 Leeann
Nearby Names Like Leeann
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leeann
Lee Girl
#5149 62,299 births
Leena Girl
#1090 5,785 births
Leela Girl
#1259 4,545 births
Leesa Girl
4,124 births
Leeanna Girl
#5811 4,008 births
Compare Leeann side by side: Leeann vs Lee Leeann vs Leena Leeann vs Leela
Related Names
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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, 1928–2025 (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. "Leeann: #3705 Girls' Name - 14,334 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leeann. 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 Leeann 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.