Leahna
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Leanna or Liana.
Name Census estimates that about 224 living Americans carry the first name Leahna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Leahna today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Leahna births was 2011 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Leahna. 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
224
~ 1 in 1,530,153 Americans
Peak year
2011
20 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2023 SSA rank
#10,787
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Leahna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Leahna from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 120 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Leahna 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 Leahna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Leahnas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Leahna
The name Leahna is a variant of the Hebrew name Leah, which means "weary" or "tired." It originated in the ancient Middle East, specifically in the region of Canaan, where the Israelites settled after their exodus from Egypt.
The name Leah is mentioned in the Book of Genesis in the Hebrew Bible, where she is described as one of the two wives of Jacob, the patriarch of the Israelites. Leah was the mother of six of Jacob's twelve sons, including Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.
The earliest recorded use of the name Leahna dates back to the 18th century, when it was used as a variant spelling of Leah among certain Jewish communities in Eastern Europe. It gained popularity in the 19th century, particularly in regions like Poland and Russia.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Leahna was Leahna Golda (1825-1892), a renowned Jewish scholar and teacher from Vilna, Lithuania. She was highly respected for her knowledge of the Talmud and Jewish law, and her teachings influenced many scholars of her time.
Another notable figure was Leahna Rosenthal (1867-1934), a Polish-born American philanthropist and activist. She was a prominent figure in the women's suffrage movement and worked tirelessly to promote women's rights and education.
In the 20th century, Leahna Cohen (1902-1988) was a celebrated American artist known for her abstract expressionist paintings and sculptures. Her works were featured in numerous exhibitions and are part of the permanent collections of several prestigious museums.
Leahna Wilkinson (1919-2005) was a British actress and writer who appeared in various theater productions and television shows throughout her career. She was also the author of several novels and memoirs.
More recently, Leahna Estrada (1962-) is a Mexican-American singer and actress who rose to fame in the 1980s with her hit singles and appearances in various telenovelas (Spanish-language soap operas).
People
Leahna + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Leahna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Leahna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 224 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Leahna 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 1,530,153 US residents.
Is Leahna a common name?
We classify Leahna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 226 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Leahna most popular?
The single biggest year for Leahna was 2011, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Leahna is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Leahna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Leahna 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.
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.