Leanne
Leanne is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Combination of Lee (clearing or meadow) and Anne (grace or favor).
Origin and history
Leanne is a modern English combination name created by joining Lee and Anne. It gained noticeable popularity in the mid-to-late 20th century in the United States and other English-speaking nations. Today, it remains a familiar classic name with moderate, steady usage.
Popularity in the United States
29,627 babies in the United States have been named Leanne since 1880. It ranks #841 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1657.
States where it is most popular
- CA (14.3 %)
- NY (7.6 %)
- PA (7 %)
- IL (6 %)
- MA (5.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 7 |
| 1930-1940 | 313 |
| 1940-1950 | 1,160 |
| 1950-1960 | 3,587 |
| 1960-1970 | 7,066 |
| 1970-1980 | 5,063 |
| 1980-1990 | 5,765 |
| 1990-2000 | 3,433 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,609 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,180 |
| 2020-2029 | 444 |
Famous people named Leanne
- Leanne Wood: Politician
- Leanne Li: Actress, Beauty Queen
Nicknames
Lea, Lee, Annie
Fun facts
- Leanne is one of the classic mid-20th-century compound names formed by combining the prefix Lee- with Anne.
- The name enjoyed its highest level of usage in the United States between the 1960s and 1980s.