Total births
3,441
Girls' name · since 1956
Leighann
3,441 babies named Leighann in U.S. Social Security records since 1956, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9073
- among girls today
- 3,441
- born since 1956
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Leighann currently ranks #9073 among girls' names in America, with 3,441 babies recorded since 1956.
Social Security Administration records show Leighann recorded 3,441 times among girls since 1956, holding rank #9073 nationally today, ahead of 49% of girls, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2025.
- #9073 among girls today
- 3,441 born since 1956
- 1980s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Leighann is currently the #9073 girls' name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 3,441 born since 1956, peaking in the 1980s.
- #9073
- among girls today
- 3,441
- born since 1956
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Leighann vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9073
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Leighann was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
119 babies were named Leighann in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
How Leighann compares
3,441 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Leighann's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Leighann | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,441 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 119 | 48 | 19,840 |
Leighann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Leighann's full recorded timeline at 1991, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1956, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1986 peak of 119 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Leighann at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1986
Current rank
#9,073
Active since
1956
Leighann popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2025
- Peak year (1986)
- 119
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Leighann by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Leighann's strongest decade.
1,048 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Leighann births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 18
1950s
18 births
- 1960s 324
1960s
324 births
- 1970s
1970s
508 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,048 births
- 1990s
1990s
731 births
- 2000s
2000s
432 births
- 2010s 296
2010s
296 births
- 2020s 84
2020s
84 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,048 births (30% of all-time use).
How Leighann 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 Leighann's total volume
Leighann vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Leighann by state
Where Leighann concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 203 | 5.9% |
| #2 | California | | 167 | 4.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 152 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 149 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Florida | | 94 | 2.7% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 86 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 72 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 43 | 1.2% |
New York share of Leighann's total US births 5.9%
Even split
203 of 3,441 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Leighann appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leighann? ▼
Since 1956, Social Security records show 3,441 babies named Leighann. Today it holds rank #9073 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1986, with 119 births.
When was Leighann most popular? ▼
Leighann was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,048 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Leighann most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leighann are New York (203 births), California (167 births), Texas (152 births).
How long has the name Leighann been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Leighann since 1956 -- 70 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Leighann? ▼
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 Leighann's data
- Leighann's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,048 total births); usage has since declined to 84 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Leighanns (203 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Leighann
Nearby Names Like Leighann
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leighann
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 Leighann side by side: Leighann vs Leilani Leighann vs Leila Leighann vs Leigh
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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, 1956–2025 (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. "Leighann: #9073 Girls' Name - 3,441 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leighann. 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 Leighann 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.