Lean
Pronunciation: [ l-EEN ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Lean first appeared in US Social Security records in 1951.
Over 648 babies have been named Lean in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Lean is past its peak , currently ranked #38,026 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #38,026
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Lean is also used as a boy name, ranked #6256.
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About the Name Lean
Lean is a girl name .
Is Lean a boy or girl name? Lean is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #38,026 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #6,256. Lean is more commonly used as a boy name.
Lean is currently ranked #38,026 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Lean include Leah, Lea, Leanna, Leana, Leanne . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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