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Leann

Pronounced L IY0 AE1 N (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 1969
  • 118 years in use
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How popular is Leann?

Leann is a girls' name, and first appears in 1907. It has been given to 31,661 children — the 710th most common girls' name on record.

It has been slipping, down 49% on the previous decade. Its best single year was 1969, when 815 children were given it.

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1969Girls: 815Boys: 0

Characteristics

  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
L IY0 AE1 N
Stress pattern:
01
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Leann

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Leann

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Leann?
Leann ranks 710th among girls' names in US records, with 31,661 births since 1907. Over the past decade it accounts for 826.
Is Leann a unisex name?
No. Leann is recorded almost entirely as a girls' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Leann most popular?
1969, when 815 children were given the name. It has been in use for 118 years and is still recorded as of 2024.