Total births
3,148
Girls' name · since 1937
Leeanne
Since 1937, U.S. Social Security records show 3,148 babies named Leeanne, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15528
- among girls today
- 3,148
- born since 1937
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
3,148 babies have been named Leeanne since 1937, making it today's #15528 girls' name.
Leeanne has 3,148 recorded births among girls since 1937, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15528 as of the latest data, more common than 12% of girls, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1937 to 2025.
- #15528 among girls today
- 3,148 born since 1937
- 1960s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Leeanne is currently the #15528 girls' name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 3,148 born since 1937, peaking in the 1960s.
- #15528
- among girls today
- 3,148
- born since 1937
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Leeanne vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15528
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Leeanne was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
85 babies were named Leeanne in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
How Leeanne compares
3,148 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Leeanne's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Leeanne | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,148 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 85 | 48 | 19,840 |
Leeanne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Leeanne splits its recorded history at 1982: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1937 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 85 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Leeanne at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1970
Current rank
#15,528
Active since
1937
Leeanne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1937–2025
- Peak year (1970)
- 85
- Annual births at peak, across 89 years of records
Leeanne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Leeanne's strongest decade.
682 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Leeanne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 82
1940s
82 births
- 1950s 249
1950s
249 births
- 1960s
1960s
682 births
- 1970s
1970s
532 births
- 1980s
1980s
662 births
- 1990s
1990s
464 births
- 2000s
2000s
280 births
- 2010s 148
2010s
148 births
- 2020s 39
2020s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 682 births (22% of all-time use).
How Leeanne 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 Leeanne's total volume
Leeanne vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Leeanne by state
Where Leeanne concentrates geographically, total births since 1937
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 293 | 9.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 197 | 6.3% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 122 | 3.9% |
| #4 | Massachusetts | | 111 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 59 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Texas | | 47 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 40 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Florida | | 28 | 0.9% |
California share of Leeanne's total US births 9.3%
Even split
293 of 3,148 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Leeanne appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leeanne? ▼
3,148 babies have been named Leeanne since 1937. It currently ranks #15528 among girls. The peak year was 1970 with 85 births.
When was Leeanne most popular? ▼
Leeanne was most popular in the 1960s decade with 682 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Leeanne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leeanne are California (293 births), New York (197 births), Pennsylvania (122 births).
How long has the name Leeanne been used? ▼
Records for Leeanne go back to 1937, giving 89 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Leeanne? ▼
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 Leeanne's data
- Leeanne's decade-level peak was the 1960s (682 total births); usage has since declined to 39 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Leeannes (293 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 Leeanne
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leeanne
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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, 1937–2025 (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. "Leeanne: #15528 Girls' Name - 3,148 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leeanne. 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 Leeanne 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.