Leanne is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Leanne means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Leanne across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Leanne has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Leanne is a girl name of English origin meaning “meadow and grace”. A blend of Lee and Anne.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 29,632 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 3,359 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 4,136 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 121 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 3,116 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 3,478 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 Leanne per year, United States (1929 to 2025). United States peaked in 1969 (801/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (616/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1979 (287/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1991 (201/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1998 (28/yr).
Leanne has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1969, when it ranked #578 nationally (given to 801 babies that year).
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