Leanne

Origin: Variant of Lee Ann (from English (from Lee + Ann))

Girl's name · #2503 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Popularity over time

Leanne holds its lane: charted since 1929 and rarely far from where it stands today (#2503 in 2025). About 30,000 girls have carried it along the way.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 5 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Leanne ranks in other countries and regions.

#755 in Switzerland (2025) · #845 in Netherlands (2025) · #979 in Belgium (2025) · #1,044 in France (2025) · #2,082 in England & Wales (2025) · #413 in Canada (2024).

Famous Leannes

Leanne Wood — Welsh Plaid Cymru politician (born 1971)
Leanne Smith — American alpine skier
Leanne Li — Canadian Hong Kong-based actress born in China
Leanne Wong — American artistic gymnast
Leanne Liu — Chinese actor (born 1959)

In stories & tradition

Leanne Battersby — Coronation Street (TV series)
Leanne Holiday — Hollyoaks (TV series)
Leanne Miller — Shortland Street (TV series)

What Leannes become

Among 179 notable people named Leanne:

Sports figures appear 1.62× more often than among typical names — e.g. Leanne Smith, American alpine skier.

Similar names: Annmarie · Lynn · Jayne · Betsy · Lynette · Leanna

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