Leanna is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Leanna means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Leanna across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Leanna has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Leanna is a girl name of English origin meaning “graceful willow, or light”. A blend of Lee and Anna, also linked to Liana.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 25,937 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 692 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 89 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 22 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 153 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 Leanna per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1990 (675/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2008 (43/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1989 (9/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2009 (7/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2009 (7/yr).
Leanna has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1990, when it ranked #745 nationally (given to 686 babies that year).
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