1,931births recorded
7Countries
1Variants
2021Peak · Switzerland
#126Switzerland 2025
Lean is a boy name family recorded 1,931 times in 7 countries since 1919. It ranks highest today in Switzerland (#126 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Switzerland in 2021, at 146.1 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Lean
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lean | English | 1,186 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #126 | 2021 | ▼ 30 % |
| Lean | English | 245 | 🇦🇹 Austria | #344 | 2023 | ▲ 128 % |
| Lean | English | 221 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5608 | 2025 | ▲ 26 % |
| Lean | English | 159 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | #297 | 2025 | – |
| Lean | English | 95 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2024 | – |
| Lean | English | 18 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #2141 | 2015 | – |
Questions about Lean
How popular is the name Lean?
In 2025 it ranked #126 in Switzerland. Official registers record 1,931 births across 7 countries.
When was Lean most popular?
It peaked in Switzerland in 2021, at 146.1 births per 100,000.
Is Lean a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Lean is a boy name.