Lean

Q: Is Lean a boy or girl name?

Lean is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name it ranks #38026, and as a boy name it ranks #6256.

Q: How popular is the name Lean?

Lean is ranked #38026 in popularity for girl names.

Pronunciation: [ l-EEN ]

Girl Name #38,026 Most Popular Hidden Gem 4 Letters

A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Lean is a girl name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced l-EEN.

Parents who love the name Lean often also consider Mariena, Euniece, Estefanita .

Popularity Over Time

#38,026

Current Rank

Peaked 1985 Based on SSA data 1880–present

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Quick Facts

Gender: Girl
Popularity Rank: #38,026
Total SSA Count: 6

Alternative Spellings

Leah #53 Lea #834 Leanna #903 Leana #2111 Leanne #2696 Leann #3759 Leandra #3896

Middle Name Ideas

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Lean Maya

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Lean Hannah

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Lean Ruth

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Lean Chloe

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Lean Rose

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Lean Reese

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Lean Leah

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Lean Charlotte

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Lean Ava

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Lean June

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Also a Boy Name

Lean is also used as a boy name, ranked #6256.

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Similar Names

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Estefanita Girl Greek via Spanish Elane Girl Welsh/Greek Farrel Girl Irish Gaelic O'Fearghail Genelda Girl Germanic Onah Girl Igbo Duffie Girl Scottish Gaelic Taeko Girl Japanese 多恵子

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lean

Is Lean a boy or girl name?

Lean is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it is ranked #38026. As a boy name, it is ranked #6256. Lean is more commonly used as a boy name.

How do you pronounce Lean?

Lean is pronounced l-EEN.

How popular is the name Lean?

Lean is currently ranked #38026 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

Is Lean a common or rare name?

Lean is an uncommon name, ranked #38026 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

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.