Leann

Leann - A very unique female name

Leann appeared on the charts for the first time in 1935 on position #1511. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Leann and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Leann? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Leann. The baby girl name Leann was given to 5 baby girls in 2025, ranking #5062 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 260,694 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Leann peaked in popularity 60 years ago in 1966 on position 360.

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Leann is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Leann is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #3,593 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #3,593.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Leann is where you live.

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Leann origin and meaning

English — name compound

A compound of Lee ('meadow' or 'clearing', Old English) and Ann (from Hannah, 'grace')

Leann is a transparent mid-century compound of Lee and Ann, at its most popular in 1963. Singer LeAnn Rimes uses a capitalised LeAnn spelling, which is a different recorded form and is credited here in the note only.

Attested etymology

Leann is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Leann, pop culture references for the name Leann and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Leann

We've found the following names that sound similar to Leann, sorted by popularity.

Lillian / Lynn / Lena / Leona / Luna / Liliana / Lynne / Lana / Leilani / Lainey /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Leann

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Leann a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Leann?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

lee-ANN · /liˈæn/
The syllable table gives 1 syllable, but the name is spoken in two: lee-ANN.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Leanne — The fuller standard compound spelling
• Leeann — The same compound with Lee written out
• Leighann — Elaborated spelling with Leigh

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Classic

Why parents choose it

A friendly mid-century compound with a country-music warmth, now well past its 1960s peak.

Worth knowing

• Three spellings — Leann, Leanne and Leeann — are easily confused
• The syllable table's count of 1 does not match the two-syllable spoken name