Leeann Girl

Popularity: #915 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: LEE-ann /liːˈæn/

Origin: English; Irish

Meaning: English: meadow; Irish: light

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Leeann is a compound of two elements: "Lee" and "Ann." The first element, "Lee," has its roots in Old English, derived from the word "leah," meaning a clearing or meadow. This term evolved through Middle English before being adopted into modern usage.

The second element, "Ann," is a variant of the Hebrew name "Hannah," which means "grace" or "favor." The name Hannah appears in the Hebrew Bible, notably as the mother of the prophet Samuel, and was further popularized in Christian contexts through the New Testament and various saints named Anne, including Saint Anne, the mother of the Virgin Mary, who is venerated in many Christian traditions. The combination of Lee and Ann into Leeann likely emerged in the 20th century, reflecting a trend towards the creation of unique names by blending traditional ones.

While the individual components have a long history, the specific form Leeann is relatively modern, gaining traction in English-speaking countries during the latter half of the 20th century. This reflects a broader cultural movement towards personalization in naming practices, where parents sought to create distinctive identities for their children.

Culturally, the name Leeann carries connotations of nature and grace, stemming from its components. The imagery of a meadow associated with "Lee" evokes tranquility and beauty, while "Ann" contributes a sense of elegance and favor.

Such associations have allowed the name to resonate across various contexts, from literature to personal narratives, reinforcing its appeal. The diminutive form "Lee" is often used affectionately, highlighting the name's versatility and warmth.

Famous people named Leeann

In this section, you will find notable people named Leeann. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Leeann who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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Leeann Tweeden is a model and television personality best known for her work on Fox Sports and as a co-host on The Best Damn Sports Show Period.

Leeann Womack is a country music singer best known for her hits I Hope You Dance, Last Call, and Ashes by Now.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Leeann, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Leeann. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Leeann was first seen in the United States in 1928.

Leeann has ranked as high as #915 nationally, which occurred in 1962, and has been most popular in California, New York, Texas, Pennsylvania, and Michigan.

In the past 5 years the name Leeann has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Leeann is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Leeann was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Leeann.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 33 33
2024 41 41
2023 26 26
2022 37 37
2021 46 46
2020 47 47
2019 46 46
2018 45 45
2017 59 59
2016 69 69
2015 61 61
2014 56 56
2013 93 93
2012 87 87
2011 104 104
2010 99 99
2009 112 112
2008 114 114
2007 118 118
2006 136 136
2005 111 111
2004 141 141
2003 118 118
2002 151 151
2001 166 166
2000 170 170
1999 178 178
1998 206 206
1997 174 174
1996 191 191
1995 181 181
1994 192 192
1993 211 211
1992 223 223
1991 217 217
1990 243 243
1989 257 257
1988 287 287
1987 271 271
1986 280 280
1985 249 249
1984 265 265
1983 269 269
1982 295 295
1981 325 325
1980 283 283
1979 343 343
1978 193 193
1977 195 195
1976 201 201
1975 211 211
1974 207 207
1973 214 214
1972 212 212
1971 253 253
1970 299 299
1969 303 303
1968 301 301
1967 265 265
1966 263 263
1965 302 302
1964 294 294
1963 338 338
1962 359 359
1961 333 333
1960 295 295
1959 230 230
1958 220 220
1957 228 228
1956 168 168
1955 153 153
1954 114 114
1953 70 70
1952 61 61
1951 60 60
1950 53 53
1949 43 43
1948 48 48
1947 57 57
1946 50 50
1945 43 43
1944 33 33
1943 37 37
1942 36 36
1941 25 25
1940 30 30
1939 18 18
1938 26 26
1937 22 22
1936 17 17
1935 16 16
1932 7 7
1928 5 5

Top States for Leeann (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 6
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