Total births
1,219
Girls' name · since 1977
Leiana
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 1,219 babies named Leiana, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2545
- among girls today
- 1,219
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Leiana is the #2545 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,219 recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leiana has been recorded 1,219 times among girls since 1977, currently ranked #2545 nationally and more common than 86% 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 1977 to 2025.
- #2545 among girls today
- 1,219 born since 1977
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Leiana is currently the #2545 girls' name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 1,219 born since 1977, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2545
- among girls today
- 1,219
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Leiana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2545
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Leiana was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
70 babies were named Leiana in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Leiana compares
1,219 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Leiana's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Leiana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,219 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 70 | 48 | 19,840 |
Leiana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Leiana's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 81% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 19%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 70, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Leiana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,545
Active since
1977
Leiana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 70
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Leiana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Leiana's strongest decade.
464 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Leiana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 35
1980s
35 births
- 1990s 97
1990s
97 births
- 2000s
2000s
283 births
- 2010s
2010s
464 births
- 2020s
2020s
329 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 464 births (38% of all-time use).
How Leiana 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 Leiana's total volume
Leiana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Leiana by state
Where Leiana concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 147 | 12.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 50 | 4.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 31 | 2.5% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #5 | New York | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Hawaii | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Leiana's total US births 12.1%
Even split
147 of 1,219 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Leiana appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leiana? ▼
Leiana has been given to 1,219 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2545 as of the latest data. 70 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Leiana most popular? ▼
Leiana was most popular in the 2010s decade with 464 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Leiana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leiana are California (147 births), Texas (50 births), Florida (31 births).
How long has the name Leiana been used? ▼
Leiana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 49 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Leiana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leilani, Leila, Leigh, Leia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Leiana's data
- Leiana's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (464 total births) through the 2020s (329) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Leianas (147 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 Leiana
Nearby Names Like Leiana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leiana
Leilani Girl
#66 56,466 births
Leila Girl
#267 55,436 births
Leigh Girl
#3405 40,242 births
Leia Girl
#289 18,778 births
Leighton Girl
#397 12,412 births
Compare Leiana side by side: Leiana vs Leilani Leiana vs Leila Leiana vs Leigh
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Leiana
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1,030 births · Peak 2025
Shreya #2546
5,037 births · Peak 2003
Ayda #2543
1,535 births · Peak 2022
Abrielle #2547
4,567 births · Peak 2012
Ramsey #2542
2,259 births · Peak 2021
Kavya #2548
2,146 births · Peak 2012
Priscila #2541
4,897 births · Peak 2002
Kamani #2549
1,207 births · Peak 2025
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, 1977–2025 (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. "Leiana: #2545 Girls' Name - 1,219 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leiana. 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 Leiana 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.