Leanne

Leanne - A very unique female name

Leanne appeared on the charts for the first time in 1934 on position #1270. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Leanne and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Leanne? 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 Leanne. The baby girl name Leanne was given to 24 baby girls in 2025, ranking #2722 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 54,311 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Leanne peaked in popularity 60 years ago in 1966 on position 319.

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Leanne is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Leanne is currently topping the baby name charts in Ohio at position #1,600 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,799.

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 Leanne is where you live.

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Leanne origin and meaning

English compound / French, disputed

Uncertain — usually explained as a compound of Lee and Anne, or as a form of French Liane

Leanne rose in the mid-20th century, peaking in 1969. Both a Lee-plus-Anne compound and a French source have been proposed, and neither is documented as the single origin.

Origin uncertain

Leanne is a 6 letter name with 1 syllables.

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

Similar to Leanne

We've found the following names that sound similar to Leanne, 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.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Leanne

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 Leanne 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 Leanne?

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 data table counts one syllable, but the name is spoken with 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

• Leann — A spelling variant
• Leeann — Another variant
• Liane — The possible French source form

Nicknames: Lee

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

Leanne is a gentle mid-century name that has not yet had a revival — familiar to grandparents, new to playgrounds. Note the famous singer spells her name LeAnn Rimes, a different spelling, so she is not listed as a bearer here.

Worth knowing

• The syllable table lists one syllable, but everyone says two