girl's name
Leaner
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 373
Leaner is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1939 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1917, when 17 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1882.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Leaner over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1930s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 14 |
| 1890s | 52 |
| 1900s | 66 |
| 1910s | 113 |
| 1920s | 96 |
| 1930s | 32 |
How popular is Leaner?
In 1939, Leaner was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Leaner
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Sibling names for Leaner
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Leaner — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Leaner
How popular is the name Leaner?
In 1939, Leaner was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Leaner a girl's or a boy's name?
Leaner is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Leaner?
Leaner has 2 syllables.
When was Leaner most popular?
Leaner peaked in 1917, when 17 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.