Leanna Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Leanna means 'graceful meadow' or 'favorable clearing'.
Meaning of the Name Leanna
Leanna is of English origin and is a combination of the names Lee and Anna. Lee is derived from a surname meaning 'meadow' or 'clearing', while Anna is a form of the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning 'grace' or 'favor'. Therefore, Leanna can be interpreted to mean 'graceful meadow' or 'favorable clearing'.
Popularity of the Name Leanna
The popularity for the name Leanna peaked in popularity in the year 1990 with 675 births, which ranked number 745 out of 22,678 unique names for that year. Leanna had the most female births in 1990 with 675, which ranked number 389 out of 15,234 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1987 with 5, which ranked number 6,952 out of 8,151 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Leanna has declined sharply over the last ten years from 374 births to 286 births, a decline of -23.53%. Among females, Leanna has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 374 births to 286 births, a decline of -23.53%.
Nationwide Popularity of Leanna
- 20 Year Trend of Leanna: -22.91%
- 10 Year Trend of Leanna: -23.53%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Leanna: -23.53%
Popularity of Leanna by State
Among females, Leanna was most popular in Northeastern states with 63 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 44 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Leanna. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 660 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 759 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 44 | 752 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 908 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1517 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 1146 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 746 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 628 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 595 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 875 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 813 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 634 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 30 | 564 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 564 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 703 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 739 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 776 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1014 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 19 | 1358 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1063 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 931 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 809 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Leanna
- Total Births of Leanna: 278 (-2.65%)
- Female Births of Leanna: 278 (-2.65%)
Given the downward trend of Leanna over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -2.65% decrease in total births, for a total of 278 births in 2024. For Females, births for Leanna have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 278 female births in 2024, a decrease of -2.65%.