Unisex nameCurrently #6,321 in the USFalling
Lean
//ˈlin//
1 syllablePeak year: 19854 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Lean's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Lean's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lean |
|---|---|
| 1916 | 5 |
| 1919 | 6 |
| 1920 | 5 |
| 1923 | 5 |
| 1924 | 5 |
| 1925 | 5 |
| 1926 | 10 |
| 1927 | 16 |
| 1929 | 5 |
| 1930 | 5 |
| 1934 | 5 |
| 1951 | 5 |
| 1956 | 8 |
| 1957 | 8 |
| 1958 | 6 |
| 1959 | 6 |
| 1960 | 8 |
| 1961 | 9 |
| 1962 | 8 |
| 1963 | 10 |
| 1964 | 11 |
| 1965 | 8 |
| 1966 | 7 |
| 1967 | 14 |
| 1968 | 8 |
| 1969 | 10 |
| 1970 | 14 |
| 1971 | 7 |
| 1972 | 8 |
| 1973 | 8 |
| 1974 | 11 |
| 1975 | 6 |
| 1976 | 10 |
| 1977 | 11 |
| 1978 | 16 |
| 1979 | 11 |
| 1980 | 17 |
| 1981 | 15 |
| 1982 | 24 |
| 1983 | 19 |
| 1984 | 17 |
| 1985 | 27 |
| 1986 | 23 |
| 1987 | 15 |
| 1988 | 22 |
| 1989 | 15 |
| 1990 | 10 |
| 1991 | 7 |
| 1992 | 11 |
| 1993 | 6 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 1995 | 7 |
| 1997 | 8 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 1999 | 10 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2006 | 8 |
| 2007 | 13 |
| 2008 | 14 |
| 2009 | 14 |
| 2010 | 17 |
| 2011 | 14 |
| 2012 | 17 |
| 2013 | 17 |
| 2014 | 22 |
| 2015 | 21 |
| 2016 | 16 |
| 2017 | 18 |
| 2019 | 20 |
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 15 |
| 2024 | 14 |
Lean through the decades
- Lean peaked in 1985, when 27 babies were named Lean in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2014–2024), use of Lean has risen 30% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Lean currently ranks #6,321 in the US and is cooling off.