Declining since 2013, #8,362 for girls today.
Popularity of Leighana since 1984
Babies named Leighana per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 16 |
| 1990s | 56 |
| 2000s | 82 |
| 2010s | 153 |
| 2020s | 52 |
Meaning & origin
Leighana is a modern invented name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1984. It reached its highest rank in 2012 at number 8,362, and has been declining in use since 2013. As of 2025, it was given to about 1 in 133,939 girls, placing it well outside the top 8,000. Like many names ending in -ana, it carries a melodic, feminine sound but remains uncommon. The name's rarity means it has no strong association with any particular state or cultural group in the United States, reflecting its status as a relatively recent and idiosyncratic coinage.
Leighana is a modern coinage that first appeared in the United States in the 1980s. It is likely a combination of the feminine name Leigh (itself a variant of Lee) with the popular suffix -ana, or a respelling of Leanna. The name Leigh derives from the Old English leah meaning 'clearing' or 'meadow'. Leighana has never entered widespread use but has seen periodic modest adoption.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Leigh, Ana, Lee
Sibling names for Leighana
Names that share Leighana's style, for a brother or sister.
