Leann

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Pronounced lee-AN /liˈæn/High

Meaning: Compound of Lee ('meadow, clearing') and Ann ('grace', from Hannah); a mid-century American blendMedium

In 30 seconds: A meadow's grace in one smooth name: Leann blends Lee and Ann — country-sweet and graceful — with star power from country singer LeAnn Rimes. Warm, homey, and retro.

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Origin MediumEnglish, Hebrew

MeaningCompound of Lee ('meadow, clearing') and Ann ('grace', from Hannah); a mid-century American blend

U.S. rank (2025)#4232 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births34 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1963

Total births (all-time)≈ 24,356

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Leann is a compound of Lee — Old English leah, 'meadow, clearing' — and Ann, from Hebrew Hannah, 'grace'. A staple of the mid-century Ann-blend fashion (Roseann, Maryann), it gained renewed shine through country star LeAnn Rimes.

It registers as an uncommon vintage blend today. Meadow-and-grace at the root, homey, and warm.

Did you know? LeAnn Rimes won her first Grammy at fourteen — the youngest winner then on record — carrying this meadow-and-grace blend to country-music history.

Overall data confidence 82%

Behind the Name — Leanne — compound background

Variations

LeanneLeeannLeAnn

Nicknames

LeaAnnie

Famous Bearers

★LeAnn Rimes (1982–present)
American country singer, two-time Grammy winner as a teenager.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Leann mean?

Leann blends Lee ('meadow') with Ann ('grace').

How do you pronounce Leann?

It's said lee-AN /liˈæn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Leann a boy or girl name?

Leann is a girl's name.

How popular is Leann?

Leann is an uncommon vintage blend in the U.S.