Leena
How to say it: LEE-nuh · /ˈlinə/
Arabic variant of Lina ('tender'); Finnish form of Helena; Sanskrit meaning 'devoted'. A multicultural gentle name.
Leena was the 246th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 212 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to rise to #244 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 | #246 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 212 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,313 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +2% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #244 |
| In France, 2025 | #33 among girls’ names, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
New to wide use, Leena is at its best in the 2020s. Riding that high, additional rises seem probable.
What goes with it
Mellow softness defines Leena, gentle and easy across borders. Laila and Lara reflect that same grace.
Nicknames
- Lee
- Lena
Honouring a Leena in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Leena is about 1 in 97.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hindi.
In France: #33 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Leena
- Leena Lehtolainen (born 1964)Finnish crime writer
- Leena Peisa (born 1979)Finnish keyboardist
- Leena Alam (born 1978)Afghani actress
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