Total births
309
Girls' name · since 1960
Leasha
Since 1960, U.S. Social Security records show 309 babies named Leasha, peaking in 1962. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 309
- total births
- 1960–1999
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
309 girls have been named Leasha since 1960, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leasha has been recorded 309 times among girls since 1960, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 1999.
- 309 total births
- 1960–1999 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
309 girls have been named Leasha since 1960, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1999.
- 309
- total births
- 1960–1999
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Leasha was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
20 babies were named Leasha in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Leasha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Leasha splits its recorded history at 1979: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1968 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1962 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Leasha at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Leasha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–1999
- Peak year (1962)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Leasha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Leasha's strongest decade.
111 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Leasha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
111 births
- 1970s
1970s
68 births
- 1980s
1980s
60 births
- 1990s
1990s
70 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 111 births (36% of all-time use).
Leasha by state
Where Leasha concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.6% |
Texas share of Leasha's total US births 1.6%
5 of 309 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leasha? ▼
Since 1960, Social Security records show 309 babies named Leasha. The most recent recorded year was 1999. Its busiest year on record was 1962, with 20 births.
When was Leasha most popular? ▼
Leasha was most popular in the 1960s decade with 111 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Leasha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leasha are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Leasha been used? ▼
Leasha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1960, spanning 40 years of data through 1999.
What names are similar to Leasha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leah, Lea, Leanne, Leanna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Leasha's data
- Leasha's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (111 total births) through the 1990s (70) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Leashas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Leasha
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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, 1960–1999 (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. "Leasha: Baby Name Since 1960 - 309 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leasha. 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 Leasha 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.