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Leena
OriginFinnish and Estonian diminutive of names ending in -leena or -lena
Meaning"bright, beautiful; noble; delicate, soft; defending men"
About Leena
Leena is the form of Lena found in Finland and Estonia. It sits just outside the Top 1000 in the US, where it may be used as a Lena alternative that avoids pronunciation confusion.
As of October 2026, Leena ranked #1115 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1006 in 2019.
Editor's take: The name Leena is a girl's name of Finnish, Estonian origin.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,242 | 196 | 109.7 |
| 2015 | #1,250 | 196 | 109.8 |
| 2016 | #1,277 | 190 | 107.2 |
| 2017 | #1,209 | 199 | 115.3 |
| 2018 | #1,161 | 208 | 122.3 |
| 2019 | #1,006 | 256 | 152.5 |
| 2020 | #1,072 | 231 | 142.9 |
| 2021 | #1,135 | 217 | 132.2 |
| 2022 | #1,185 | 203 | 123.8 |
| 2023 | #1,132 | 215 | 134 |
| 2024 | #1,086 | 227 | 140.1 |
| 2025 | #1,115 | 212 | 131.9 |
World rankings
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Leena on lists
Famous Leenas
- Leena Khamis
Australian footballer
- Leena Puranen
Finnish footballer
- Leena Maria "Awa" Peisa
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- Leena La Bianca
American actress
- Leena Krohn
Finnish novelist
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Leena in pop culture
- Leena Klammer
character in 2009 thriller "Orphan"
Leena in blog posts
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