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Leanna

Girl name · 89 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Leanna: 89 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 7 births in 2009.

Leanna is a name with a gentle, melodic quality, most commonly considered a modern combination of the prefix "Lea-" with the popular suffix "-anna," blending the sounds of names like Leah and Anna. It can also be seen as a variant of Liana, a short form of Eliana, which has Hebrew origins meaning "My God has answered." A notable bearer is the American actress Leanna Creel, known for her role on the sitcom *Saved by the Bell*. There is no direct place connection, but its root shares territory with the River Liane in France. The name is often considered a more delicate, flowing alternative to the similarly pronounced Leanne or Leeann, and it saw modest but consistent use in Scotland from the 1970s onwards.

Girl 23 of 52 years

Peak year
20097 babies
Latest (2023)
#6304 babies
Total births
89since 1974
5-year trend
▲ 31%vs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2009 · 7
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).