Leanna is a distinctive choice, ranked #2412 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Leanna in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2412
US Rank #903
About the Name Leanna
Leanna has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 1145 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #608 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Leanna is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #903, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Leanna
Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Leanna per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Leanna in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Leanna has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 1145 places in the last five years. Its peak was #608 in 1996. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Leanna is more popular in the US (#903) than in the UK (#2412). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Leanna include: Leanna Carriere-Wellwood — Leanna Carriere is a Canadian pole vaulter and heptathlete.; LeAnna Washington — LeAnna M..
Leanna ranks #903 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
11
UK babies named Leanna (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 1145 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Leanna
Likely around 1 other Leanna in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Leanna
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Leanna Carriere is a Canadian pole vaulter and heptathlete. At the 2009 Francophonie Games she won the bronze medal with a personal best of 4.10 m (13 ft 5+1⁄4 in).
Leanna Field Driftmier was an American radio personality and writer based in Shenandoah, Iowa. Driftmier’s daily 30-minute show Kitchen-Klatter was broadcast around the midwestern United States for five decades.
LeAnna M. Washington is an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 4th district from 2005 to 2014.