Total births
453
Girls' name · since 1960
Leesha
Since 1960, U.S. Social Security records show 453 babies named Leesha, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 453
- total births
- 1960–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Leesha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 453 recorded since 1960.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leesha has been recorded 453 times among girls since 1960, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. 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 2019.
- 453 total births
- 1960–2019 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
453 girls have been named Leesha since 1960, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2019.
- 453
- total births
- 1960–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Leesha was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
33 babies were named Leesha in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Leesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Leesha's full recorded timeline at 1983, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1963, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Leesha at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Leesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2019
- Peak year (1992)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Leesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Leesha's strongest decade.
157 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Leesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
71 births
- 1970s
1970s
92 births
- 1980s
1980s
104 births
- 1990s
1990s
157 births
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 157 births (35% of all-time use).
Leesha by state
Where Leesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Leesha's total US births 1.1%
5 of 453 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leesha? ▼
Since 1960, Social Security records show 453 babies named Leesha. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 33 births.
When was Leesha most popular? ▼
Leesha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 157 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Leesha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leesha are California (5 births).
How long has the name Leesha been used? ▼
Leesha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1960, spanning 60 years of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Leesha? ▼
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 Leesha's data
- Leesha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (157 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Leeshas (5 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 Leesha
Nearby Names Like Leesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leesha
Lee Girl
#5149 62,299 births
Leeann Girl
#3705 14,334 births
Leena Girl
#1090 5,785 births
Leela Girl
#1259 4,545 births
Leesa Girl
4,124 births
Compare Leesha side by side: Leesha vs Lee Leesha vs Leeann Leesha vs Leena
Related Names
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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, 1960–2019 (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. "Leesha: Baby Name Since 1960 - 453 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leesha. 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 Leesha 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.