Leana is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Leana means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Leana across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Leana has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Leana is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “weary; light”. A variant related to Leah and Liana.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,968 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 193 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 19 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Leana per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2010 (100/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2009 (13/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2011 (6/yr).
Leana is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2010, when it ranked #3,514 nationally (given to 109 babies that year).
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