Leanne Girl

Popularity: #886 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationlee-AN / liˈæn

English; French

Meaning

English: God is gracious; French: a variant of Léonie

Historical & Cultural Background

Leanne is a feminine name that emerged in the English-speaking world in the 20th century. It is often considered a combination of the names Lee and Anne. The name has been popular in various English-speaking countries and has seen fluctuations in usage over the decades. Its appeal lies in its melodic sound and modern feel.

Trend Summary

Leanne experienced peak popularity in the 1970s and 1980s in the United States.

Similar Names

DeannaRhiannonTianaBriannaSiennaKianaDianaGianna

Variants

  • Leana
  • Leann

International Variants

  • Leona (Spanish)
  • Léanne (French)

Famous people named Leanne

Leanne Rimes is an American singer known for her powerful voice and hit songs in the country music genre.

Leanne Wood is a Welsh politician who served as the leader of the Plaid Cymru party.

Leanne Hainsby is a British fitness instructor and a prominent figure in the Peloton community.

Leanne Baker is an Australian artist recognized for her contemporary artwork.

Fictional characters named Leanne

Leanne is a character in the video game series 'Fire Emblem', known for her role as a healer.

Leanne is a character in the TV series 'The Office', where she is portrayed as a love interest.

Sibling Suggestions

LeahLilaLenaLydiaLaraLana

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Leanne was first seen in the United States in 1929. Leanne has ranked as high as #544 nationally, which occurred in 1969, and has been most popular in California, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Ohio. In the past 5 years the name Leanne has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Leanne (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 8
26%
TX 7
23%
NC 6
19%
FL 5
16%
NY 5
16%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19297
19309
193113
193218
193321
193431
193528
193633
193744
193855
193961
194079
194175
1942101
194390
1944100
1945105
1946122
1947143
1948166
1949180
1950193
1951216
1952229
1953299
1954324
1955376
1956443
1957440
1958470
1959597
1960601
1961664
1962693
1963684
1964702
1965739
1966765
1967702
1968715
1969801
1970682
1971607
1972518
1973533
1974412
1975468
1976405
1977386
1978423
1979629
1980683
1981632
1982575
1983600
1984597
1985572
1986567
1987489
1988521
1989529
1990447
1991446
1992409
1993420
1994327
1995313
1996259
1997292
1998276
1999244
2000208
2001205
2002159
2003190
2004160
2005151
2006143
2007138
2008126
2009129
2010136
2011134
2012138
2013106
2014110
2015116
2016129
2017118
201886
2019107
202088
202170
202280
202370
202464