Total births
246
Girls' name · since 1956
Leiann
Leiann has 246 recorded births since 1956 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1969 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 246
- total births
- 1956–2022
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
246 girls have been named Leiann since 1956, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Leiann recorded 246 times among girls since 1956, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1956 to 2022.
- 246 total births
- 1956–2022 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
246 girls have been named Leiann since 1956, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2022.
- 246
- total births
- 1956–2022
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Leiann was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
12 babies were named Leiann in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
Leiann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Leiann splits its recorded history at 1980: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1956 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1969 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Leiann at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1969
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Leiann popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2022
- Peak year (1969)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Leiann by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Leiann's strongest decade.
83 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Leiann births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 24
1950s
24 births
- 1960s
1960s
83 births
- 1970s 22
1970s
22 births
- 1980s
1980s
46 births
- 1990s 25
1990s
25 births
- 2000s 29
2000s
29 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 83 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leiann? ▼
246 babies have been named Leiann since 1956. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1969 with 12 births.
When was Leiann most popular? ▼
Leiann was most popular in the 1960s decade with 83 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
How long has the name Leiann been used? ▼
Leiann has been recorded in Social Security data since 1956, spanning 67 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Leiann? ▼
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 Leiann's data
- Leiann's decade-level peak was the 1960s (83 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Leiann
Nearby Names Like Leiann
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leiann
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 Leiann side by side: Leiann vs Leilani Leiann vs Leila Leiann vs Leigh
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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, 1956–2022 (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. "Leiann: Baby Name Since 1956 - 246 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leiann. 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 Leiann 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.