EveryBabyNames

Lean

2 countries

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
892
total births, United States
FR
60
total births, France
Total births recorded
952
Peak year (United States)
1985
Peak-year count
27
First recorded
1916

Popularity 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.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
United StatesFrance

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.

YearRankvs. 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.