Leane
Every Leane since 1937 — 520 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Leane
Leane is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1937, 520 American babies have been named Leane. Its peak came in 1964, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Leane stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Leane year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,148 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,375 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,375 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,030 |
| 2004 | 5 | #17,650 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,817 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,870 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,295 |
| 1980 | 14 | #5,112 |
| 1975 | 12 | #5,014 |
| 1970 | 19 | #3,372 |
| 1965 | 12 | #3,845 |
| 1960 | 15 | #3,282 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,540 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,722 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Leane in 2025?
Leane did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Leane?
520 babies have been named Leane in the United States since 1937, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Leane most popular?
Leane peaked in 1964, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Leane a boy or girl name?
Leane is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Leane rising or falling?
Leane has been roughly stable over the past decade.