Total births
38
Girls' name · since 2008
Leighna
38 babies named Leighna in U.S. Social Security records since 2008, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 38
- total births
- 2008–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Leighna sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 38 recorded since 2008.
Social Security Administration records show Leighna recorded 38 times among girls since 2008, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 2008 to 2022.
- 38 total births
- 2008–2022 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
38 girls have been named Leighna since 2008, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2022.
- 38
- total births
- 2008–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Leighna was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
7 babies were named Leighna in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Leighna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Leighna's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2011, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Leighna at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2008
Leighna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2022
- Peak year (2008)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Leighna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Leighna's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Leighna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
14 births
- 2010s
2010s
18 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 18 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leighna? ▼
Leighna has been given to 38 babies in the U.S. since 2008, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 7 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Leighna most popular? ▼
Leighna was most popular in the 2010s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Leighna been used? ▼
Records for Leighna go back to 2008, giving 15 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Leighna? ▼
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 Leighna's data
- Leighna's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 2020s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Leighna
Nearby Names Like Leighna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leighna
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 Leighna side by side: Leighna vs Leilani Leighna vs Leila Leighna 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, 2008–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Leighna: Baby Name Since 2008 - 38 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leighna. 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 Leighna 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.