Lean
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lean was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
892 births recorded 1916–2025 · peaked in 1985 with 27 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
60 births recorded 2001–2009 · peaked in 2005 with 9 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lean’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #13154 | — |
| 2002 | #15432 | ↓2278 |
| 2003 | #15784 | ↓352 |
| 2004 | #10690 | ↑5094 |
| 2006 | #12420 | ↓1730 |
| 2007 | #9007 | ↑3413 |
| 2008 | #12579 | ↓3572 |
| 2009 | #13704 | ↓1125 |
| 2010 | #7217 | ↑6487 |
| 2011 | #14824 | ↓7607 |
| 2012 | #13483 | ↑1341 |
| 2013 | #11000 | ↑2483 |
| 2014 | #14558 | ↓3558 |
| 2015 | #13006 | ↑1552 |
| 2016 | #11781 | ↑1225 |
| 2017 | #9943 | ↑1838 |
| 2019 | #13799 | ↓3856 |
| 2020 | #12142 | ↑1657 |
| 2022 | #15306 | ↓3164 |
| 2023 | #13462 | ↑1844 |
Frequently asked questions about Lean
Is Lean a popular name?
Lean has 892 recorded births in United States between 1916 and 2025, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Lean more common for boys or girls?
Lean is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lean most popular?
Lean peaked in 1985 in United States, with 27 recorded births that year.
Is Lean rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lean’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4417 in 1916 to #13462 in 2023.
How many babies have been named Lean?
At least 952 babies have been recorded with the name Lean across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Lean popular in more than one country?
Yes — Lean appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, France.