Total births
4,124
Girls' name · since 1946
Leesa
Leesa has 4,124 recorded births since 1946 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1956 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 4,124
- total births
- 1946–2017
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Leesa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 4,124 have been recorded since 1946.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leesa has been recorded 4,124 times among girls since 1946, 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 1946 to 2017.
- 4,124 total births
- 1946–2017 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
4,124 girls have been named Leesa since 1946, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2017.
- 4,124
- total births
- 1946–2017
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Leesa was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
318 babies were named Leesa in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Leesa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Leesa's full recorded timeline at 1978, 24% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 76% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2003, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1956 peak of 318 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Leesa at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Leesa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2017
- Peak year (1956)
- 318
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Leesa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Leesa's strongest decade.
1,439 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Leesa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 41
1940s
41 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,125 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,439 births
- 1970s
1970s
622 births
- 1980s 477
1980s
477 births
- 1990s 323
1990s
323 births
- 2000s 81
2000s
81 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 1,439 births (35% of all-time use).
How Leesa compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Leesa's total volume
Leesa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Leesa by state
Where Leesa concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 327 | 7.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 289 | 7.0% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 199 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 146 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 115 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 113 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 89 | 2.2% |
| #8 | New York | | 61 | 1.5% |
California share of Leesa's total US births 7.9%
Even split
327 of 4,124 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 31 reporting states.
Leesa appears in 31 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leesa? ▼
Since 1946, Social Security records show 4,124 babies named Leesa. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1956, with 318 births.
When was Leesa most popular? ▼
Leesa was most popular in the 1960s decade with 1,439 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
Where is Leesa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leesa are California (327 births), Texas (289 births), Ohio (199 births).
How long has the name Leesa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Leesa since 1946 -- 72 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Leesa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lee, Leeann, Leena, Leela, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Leesa's data
- Leesa's decade-level peak was the 1960s (1,439 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Leesas (327 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Leesa
Nearby Names Like Leesa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leesa
Lee Girl
#5149 62,299 births
Leeann Girl
#3705 14,334 births
Leena Girl
#1090 5,785 births
Leela Girl
#1259 4,545 births
Leeanna Girl
#5811 4,008 births
Compare Leesa side by side: Leesa vs Lee Leesa vs Leeann Leesa vs Leena
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1946–2017 (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. "Leesa: Baby Name Since 1946 - 4,124 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leesa. 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 Leesa 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 June 2026.