Total births
1,215
Girls' name · since 1973
Leighanna
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 1,215 babies named Leighanna, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9120
- among girls today
- 1,215
- born since 1973
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
1,215 babies have been named Leighanna since 1973, making it today's #9120 girls' name.
Leighanna has 1,215 recorded births among girls since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9120 as of the latest data, more common than 49% 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 1973 to 2025.
- #9120 among girls today
- 1,215 born since 1973
- 2010s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Leighanna is currently the #9120 girls' name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 1,215 born since 1973, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9120
- among girls today
- 1,215
- born since 1973
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Leighanna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9120
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Leighanna was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
48 babies were named Leighanna in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Leighanna compares
1,215 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Leighanna's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Leighanna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,215 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 48 | 48 | 19,840 |
Leighanna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Leighanna splits its recorded history at 2000: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1973 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 48 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Leighanna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#9,120
Active since
1973
Leighanna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Leighanna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Leighanna's strongest decade.
326 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Leighanna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 45
1970s
45 births
- 1980s
1980s
178 births
- 1990s
1990s
263 births
- 2000s
2000s
313 births
- 2010s
2010s
326 births
- 2020s 90
2020s
90 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 326 births (27% of all-time use).
How Leighanna 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 Leighanna's total volume
Leighanna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Leighanna by state
Where Leighanna concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | New York | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Texas | | 5 | 0.4% |
Georgia share of Leighanna's total US births 0.9%
Even split
11 of 1,215 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leighanna? ▼
1,215 babies have been named Leighanna since 1973. It currently ranks #9120 among girls. The peak year was 2008 with 48 births.
When was Leighanna most popular? ▼
Leighanna was most popular in the 2010s decade with 326 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Leighanna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leighanna are Georgia (11 births), California (10 births), North Carolina (10 births).
How long has the name Leighanna been used? ▼
Leighanna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 53 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Leighanna? ▼
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 Leighanna's data
- Leighanna's decade-level peak was the 2010s (326 total births); usage has since declined to 90 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Leighannas (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Leighanna
Nearby Names Like Leighanna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leighanna
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 Leighanna side by side: Leighanna vs Leilani Leighanna vs Leila Leighanna 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, 1973–2025 (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. "Leighanna: #9120 Girls' Name - 1,215 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leighanna. 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 Leighanna 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.