Name meaning & stats
Leen
Leen means “descendant of Lover (leannán)”. 1,765 US babies since 1940, peak 2024. Notable Leens are 1.2× over-represented as politicians.
What it means
“descendant of Lover (leannán)”
Spelling of Lennon
Originally a surname.
Lennon around the world
- レノン · Japanese
- 列侬 · Chinese
In US birth records
Peak year: 2024
1,765 US babies were named Leen between 1940 and 2025.
Leen around the world
- Sweden: 248 babies since 1998, peak 2018, No. 321 in 2022
- Ireland: 41 babies since 1964, peak 2022, No. 527 in 2025
- England & Wales: 630 babies since 1996, peak 2024, No. 573 in 2025
- Belgium: 701 babies since 1995, peak 1997, No. 577 in 2025
- Scotland: 35 babies since 1974, peak 2018, No. 638 in 2024
- France: 250 babies since 1900, peak 2025, No. 865 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Leens end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.2× | Low · 4 people |
| Writer | 1.2× | Low · 3 people |
| Actor | 0.9× | Low · 2 people |
| Footballer | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable women who are politicians, Leens show up 1.2× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 14 Lennons spell it Leen
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2024)