Total births
853
Girls' name · since 1980
Leianna
853 babies named Leianna in U.S. Social Security records since 1980, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4243
- among girls today
- 853
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
853 babies have been named Leianna since 1980, making it today's #4243 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Leianna recorded 853 times among girls since 1980, holding rank #4243 nationally today, ahead of 76% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2025.
- #4243 among girls today
- 853 born since 1980
- 2010s peak decade
- 76% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Leianna is currently the #4243 girls' name in America, more common than 76% of girls - 853 born since 1980, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4243
- among girls today
- 853
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Leianna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4243
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 76% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Leianna was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
44 babies were named Leianna in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Leianna compares
853 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Leianna's all-time total is 123% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Leianna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 853 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 48 | 19,840 |
Leianna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Leianna's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 73% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 27%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 44, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Leianna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#4,243
Active since
1980
Leianna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Leianna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Leianna's strongest decade.
325 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Leianna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 39
1980s
39 births
- 1990s 85
1990s
85 births
- 2000s
2000s
231 births
- 2010s
2010s
325 births
- 2020s
2020s
173 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 325 births (38% of all-time use).
How Leianna 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 Leianna's total volume
Leianna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Leianna by state
Where Leianna concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 68 | 8.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 21 | 2.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 15 | 1.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Leianna's total US births 8.0%
Even split
68 of 853 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leianna? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 853 babies named Leianna. Today it holds rank #4243 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 44 births.
When was Leianna most popular? ▼
Leianna was most popular in the 2010s decade with 325 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Leianna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leianna are California (68 births), Texas (21 births), Florida (15 births).
How long has the name Leianna been used? ▼
Records for Leianna go back to 1980, giving 46 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Leianna? ▼
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 Leianna's data
- Leianna's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (325 total births) through the 2020s (173) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Leiannas (68 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 Leianna
Nearby Names Like Leianna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leianna
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 Leianna side by side: Leianna vs Leilani Leianna vs Leila Leianna 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, 1980–2025 (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. "Leianna: #4243 Girls' Name - 853 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leianna. 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 Leianna 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.