Leeann
How to say it: lee-AN · /ˌliːˈæn/
Modern compound of Lee (Old English, 'meadow') and Ann (Hebrew, 'grace'). Popular as a given name from the mid-20th century.
Leeann was the 1,917th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 33 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1960s, its births are down about 51% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,379 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,917 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 33 |
| Share of births | 1 in 49,482 |
| Peak decade | 1960s |
| Change over 10 years | −51% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,379 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Leeann peaked in the 1960s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Lee
- Ann
Honouring a Leeann in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Leeann is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
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