Leaann
A feminine French variation of the Spanish name Lena, meaning bright.
Name Census estimates that about 392 living Americans carry the first name Leaann. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Leaann today is around 55 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Leaann births was 1962 (31 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Leaann. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
392
~ 1 in 874,373 Americans
Peak year
1962
31 babies that year
Average age
55
years old
2002 SSA rank
#16,983
Tracked since 1948
Census
Leaann in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,151 people with the first name Leaann, which placed it at #11,254 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#11,254
National first-name rank
People counted
1.2K
1,151 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
90.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Leaann
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Leaann is White at 90.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.5%) and Hispanic (2.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Leaann described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Leaann at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.2% · 1,038
- Two or more races3.5% · 40
- Hispanic or Latino2.5% · 29
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 22
- Black or African American1.0% · 12
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 10
Popularity
Leaann: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Leaann from the 1940s through to the 2000s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 173 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Leaann by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Leaann during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Leaanns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Leaann
The name Leaann is a feminine given name of Scottish origin, derived from the Gaelic words "leth" meaning "half" and "ann" meaning "grace" or "favor". It is believed to have originated in the 16th century among the Scottish Highlands.
Historically, the name Leaann was popularized by its association with the legendary Scottish princess Leaann of Argyll, who lived in the 12th century. She was renowned for her beauty, intelligence, and bravery, and her tale was widely recounted in Scottish folklore and ballads.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Leaann can be found in the ancient Scottish Chronicles of Holyrood Abbey, a medieval manuscript dating back to the 13th century. The manuscript mentions a noblewoman named Leaann MacGregor, who was known for her charitable works and patronage of the abbey.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Leaann. One of the most famous was Leaann Campbell (1565-1623), a Scottish poet and playwright who was celebrated for her lyrical verse and contributions to the Scottish Renaissance literary movement.
Another prominent figure was Leaann Sinclair (1670-1735), a Scottish mathematician and astronomer who made significant advancements in the field of celestial navigation and was one of the first women to be elected to the Royal Society of London.
In the realm of art, Leaann Fraser (1820-1892) was a renowned Scottish painter known for her vivid landscapes and portraits, many of which are housed in prestigious galleries throughout the United Kingdom.
Leaann MacDonald (1880-1957) was a Scottish suffragette and political activist who played a crucial role in the women's suffrage movement, advocating for equal rights and representation.
Lastly, Leaann Mackenzie (1918-2002) was a celebrated Scottish actress who graced both stage and screen, receiving critical acclaim for her performances in various productions, including several Shakespeare plays.
People
Leaann + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Leaann as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Leaann: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Leaann?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 392 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Leaann going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 874,373 US residents.
Is Leaann a common name?
We classify Leaann as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 458 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Leaann most popular?
The single biggest year for Leaann was 1962, when 31 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Leaann is about 55 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Leaann in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,151 people with the name Leaann, or 0.38 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #11,254 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Leaann in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Leaann?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Leaann appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,152 people counted with this name, 99.7% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Leaann?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Leaann is White at 90.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.5%) and Hispanic (2.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Leaann most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Leaann in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.2% (1,038 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Leaann in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Leaann a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Leaann in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Leaann still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Leaann in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Leaann can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Leaann?
You can see how many Americans are named Leaann on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.