Will my child share the name Leena with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 80 UK babies named Leena per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Leena in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Leena becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Leena is at its highest recorded position — #502 in 2025, with 80 births. In 2020 it ranked #840.

Is Leena a good choice for a distinctive name?

Leena is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Leena a popular baby name in the United States?

Leena does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👧 Girl's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #502

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Q: Who are some famous people named Leena?

Notable people named Leena include: Leena Peisa — Leena Maria "Awa" Peisa is a Finnish keyboard player.; Leena Khamis — Leena Khamis is an Australian soccer player who plays for Macarthur Rams FC and the Gladesville Ravens as a forward.; Leena Tewari — Leena Gandhi Tewari is an Indian businessperson and author.

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Leena is a distinctive choice, ranked #502 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Leena in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#502

About the Name Leena

Leena is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 237 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #576 in 2021 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Leena is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Leena in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Leena

Leena Peisa — Leena Maria "Awa" Peisa is a Finnish keyboard player.
Leena Khamis — Leena Khamis is an Australian soccer player who plays for Macarthur Rams FC and the Gladesville Ravens as a forward.
Leena Tewari — Leena Gandhi Tewari is an Indian businessperson and author.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.