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Lean

Lean is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Lean?

Recorded births named Lean by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	892 births
Ireland since 1964	22 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Lean's popularity over time

Babies named Lean per year — United States (1916–2025). United States peaked in 1985 (27/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1987 (4/yr).

When was Lean popular?

Lean reached its peak in 1985, when it was the #5137 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1980s name.

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