Gender
Origin
- English
- Serves John
Origin unclear, possibly a variant of Liana, which is a short form of Juliana (young), or a modern blend of the names Lee and Anna. - Scottish
- This is a name with a disputed meaning. Leana could be a variant of Liana, which is a short form of Juliana (young), or a modern compound of the names Lee and Ann.
Syllables
2
Alternate Spellings and Variants of Leana
Pronunciation
le(a)-na
Popularity in the USA
- Girls: peak in 2010 (rank #2005, 99 births); most recent 2025 (rank #2410, 74 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 74 |
| 2024 | 90 |
| 2023 | 73 |
| 2022 | 73 |
| 2021 | 59 |
| 2020 | 77 |
| 2019 | 72 |
| 2018 | 60 |
| 2017 | 74 |
| 2016 | 65 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Girls: peak in 2009 (rank #1911, 13 births); most recent 2025 (rank #3034, 8 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2016 | 8 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in France
- Girls: peak in 2018 (rank #40, 1,427 births); most recent 2023 (rank #117, 480 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 480 |
| 2022 | 619 |
| 2021 | 667 |
| 2020 | 829 |
| 2019 | 1,017 |
| 2018 | 1,427 |
| 2017 | 1,410 |
| 2016 | 1,400 |
| 2015 | 1,328 |
| 2014 | 1,268 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in France (2023)
Source: INSEE, Fichier des prénoms (last updated 8 July 2024), used under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0. Changes: names are shown in title case, and spellings that differ only by accents are counted together. Data years: 1900 to 2023. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Ireland
- Girls: peak in 2011 (rank #612, 6 births); most recent 2019 (rank #844, 3 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2016 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Ireland (2025)
Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland, Irish Babies' Names (tables VSA50 and VSA60), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Changes: spellings that differ only by accents (for example Rian and Rían) are counted together. Data years: 1964 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Northern Ireland
- Girls: peak in 2025 (rank #397, 3 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Northern Ireland (2025)
Source: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), Baby Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1997 to 2025. Original data · Licence