Lean Name Popularity and Statistics
Lean is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Lean?
Lean is spelled L-E-A-N. The name has 4 letters.
Lean Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,608
Recorded Births16
- Boys usage rose 591 places to #5,608 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Lean Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2011 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 16 | #5,608 |
| 2024 | Boys | 14 | #6,199 |
| 2023 | Girls | 6 | #13,462 |
| 2023 | Boys | 9 | #8,255 |
| 2022 | Girls | 5 | #15,306 |
| 2022 | Boys | 8 | #8,990 |
| 2021 | Boys | 14 | #6,032 |
| 2020 | Girls | 7 | #12,142 |
| 2020 | Boys | 7 | #9,554 |
| 2019 | Girls | 6 | #13,799 |
| 2019 | Boys | 14 | #6,104 |
| 2017 | Girls | 10 | #9,943 |
| 2017 | Boys | 8 | #8,840 |
| 2016 | Girls | 8 | #11,781 |
| 2016 | Boys | 8 | #8,816 |
| 2015 | Girls | 7 | #13,006 |
| 2015 | Boys | 14 | #5,999 |
| 2014 | Girls | 6 | #14,558 |
| 2014 | Boys | 16 | #5,485 |
| 2013 | Girls | 9 | #11,000 |
| 2013 | Boys | 8 | #8,789 |
| 2012 | Girls | 7 | #13,483 |
| 2012 | Boys | 10 | #7,559 |
| 2011 | Girls | 6 | #14,824 |
When Was Lean Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1985 · Girls
27 recorded births
National rank #3,246
1982 · Girls
24 recorded births
National rank #3,418
1986 · Girls
23 recorded births
National rank #3,645
1988 · Girls
22 recorded births
National rank #4,015
Where Lean Ranked Highest in 2021
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,455 | 5 |