Total births
1,765
Girls' name · since 1991
Leen
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 1,765 babies named Leen, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1776
- among girls today
- 1,765
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Leen is the #1776 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,765 recorded since 1991.
Leen has 1,765 recorded births among girls since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1776 as of the latest data, more common than 90% 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 1991 to 2025.
- #1776 among girls today
- 1,765 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Leen is currently the #1776 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 1,765 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1776
- among girls today
- 1,765
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Leen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1776
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Leen was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
114 babies were named Leen in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Leen compares
1,765 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Leen's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Leen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,765 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 114 | 48 | 19,840 |
Leen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Leen's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 84% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 16%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 114, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Leen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,776
Active since
1991
Leen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 114
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Leen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Leen's strongest decade.
854 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Leen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 53
1990s
53 births
- 2000s 261
2000s
261 births
- 2010s
2010s
854 births
- 2020s
2020s
597 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 854 births (48% of all-time use).
How Leen 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 Leen's total volume
Leen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Leen by state
Where Leen concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 151 | 8.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 135 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 129 | 7.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 118 | 6.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 87 | 4.9% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 60 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Florida | | 39 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 33 | 1.9% |
California share of Leen's total US births 8.6%
Even split
151 of 1,765 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Leen appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leen? ▼
Leen has been given to 1,765 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1776 as of the latest data. 114 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Leen most popular? ▼
Leen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 854 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Leen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leen are California (151 births), Texas (135 births), Michigan (129 births).
How long has the name Leen been used? ▼
Records for Leen go back to 1991, giving 35 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Leen? ▼
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 Leen's data
- Leen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (854 total births) through the 2020s (597) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Leens (151 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 Leen
Nearby Names Like Leen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leen
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 Leen side by side: Leen vs Lee Leen vs Leeann Leen vs Leena
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Leen
Janiya #1775
11,103 births · Peak 2008
Sahana #1777
2,870 births · Peak 2011
Ashton #1774
19,660 births · Peak 1989
Rilynn #1778
3,660 births · Peak 2017
Kacie #1773
12,782 births · Peak 1998
Darlene #1779
204,942 births · Peak 1958
Elysia #1772
4,496 births · Peak 2002
Elanor #1780
1,930 births · Peak 2023
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, 1991–2025 (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. "Leen: #1776 Girls' Name - 1,765 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leen. 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 Leen 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.