Leighann
Leighann is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Gracious meadow or favor in the clearing.
Origin and history
Leighann is an English compound name blending Leigh, meaning 'meadow' or 'clearing', with Ann, meaning 'favor' or 'grace'. It developed as a modern modern combination name in Anglo-American naming traditions. In the United States, it is a rare choice given to fewer than 100 girls annually in recent years.
Popularity in the United States
3,441 babies in the United States have been named Leighann since 1880. It ranks #3024 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2017.
States where it is most popular
- NY (18.5 %)
- CA (15.3 %)
- TX (13.9 %)
- PA (13.6 %)
- FL (8.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 18 |
| 1960-1970 | 324 |
| 1970-1980 | 508 |
| 1980-1990 | 1,048 |
| 1990-2000 | 731 |
| 2000-2010 | 432 |
| 2010-2019 | 296 |
| 2020-2029 | 84 |
Nicknames
Leigh, Lee, Annie, Ann
Fun facts
- Leighann is part of a 20th-century American trend of combining classic suffix names like Ann or Mae with established roots.