girl's name
Leen
- Origin Estonian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 3,392
Canada
#576
2024 births
Leen is a girl's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 108 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Leen is a name of Estonian origin.
- Peaked in 2024, when 114 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 30,698 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1991.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Leen over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 53 |
| 2000s | 261 |
| 2010s | 854 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 597 |
How popular is Leen?
In 2025, Leen was given to 108 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Leen is used
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 Leen
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Leen also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Leen over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Leen
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Leen — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Leen
How popular is the name Leen?
In 2025, Leen was given to 108 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Leen a girl's or a boy's name?
Leen is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Leen?
Leen has 1 syllable.
When was Leen most popular?
Leen peaked in 2024, when 114 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Leen a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Leen currently ranks #576 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.