Total births
21
Girls' name · since 1985
Karlesha
Karlesha has 21 recorded births since 1985 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 21
- total births
- 1985–1994
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Karlesha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 21 have been recorded since 1985.
Social Security Administration records show Karlesha recorded 21 times among girls since 1985, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 1994.
- 21 total births
- 1985–1994 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 girls have been named Karlesha since 1985, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1994.
- 21
- total births
- 1985–1994
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Karlesha was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
6 babies were named Karlesha in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Karlesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Karlesha splits its recorded history at 1990: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1985 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Karlesha at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Karlesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–1994
- Peak year (1990)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Karlesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Karlesha's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Karlesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 11 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karlesha? ▼
Since 1985, Social Security records show 21 babies named Karlesha. The most recent recorded year was 1994. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 6 births.
When was Karlesha most popular? ▼
Karlesha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Karlesha been used? ▼
Records for Karlesha go back to 1985, giving 10 years of history through 1994.
What names are similar to Karlesha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Karen, Kara, Karla, Karina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Karlesha
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1985–1994 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Karlesha: Baby Name Since 1985 - 21 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karlesha. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Karlesha draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.