Total births
868
Girls' name · since 1956
Leeza
Leeza has 868 recorded births since 1956 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 868
- total births
- 1956–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
868 girls have been named Leeza since 1956, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leeza has been recorded 868 times among girls since 1956, 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 1956 to 2021.
- 868 total births
- 1956–2021 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
868 girls have been named Leeza since 1956, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2021.
- 868
- total births
- 1956–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Leeza was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
108 babies were named Leeza in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Leeza's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Leeza's full recorded timeline at 1994, 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 1956, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1994 peak of 108 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Leeza at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Leeza popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2021
- Peak year (1994)
- 108
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Leeza by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Leeza's strongest decade.
529 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Leeza births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 34
1960s
34 births
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s 116
1980s
116 births
- 1990s
1990s
529 births
- 2000s 115
2000s
115 births
- 2010s 40
2010s
40 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 529 births (61% of all-time use).
How Leeza 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 Leeza's total volume
Leeza vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Leeza by state
Where Leeza concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 93 | 10.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 47 | 5.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 22 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 11 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 11 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Leeza's total US births 10.7%
Even split
93 of 868 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leeza? ▼
868 babies have been named Leeza since 1956. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1994 with 108 births.
When was Leeza most popular? ▼
Leeza was most popular in the 1990s decade with 529 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Leeza most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leeza are California (93 births), Texas (47 births), New York (22 births).
How long has the name Leeza been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Leeza since 1956 -- 66 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Leeza? ▼
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 Leeza's data
- Leeza's decade-level peak was the 1990s (529 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Leezas (93 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 Leeza
Nearby Names Like Leeza
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leeza
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 Leeza side by side: Leeza vs Lee Leeza vs Leeann Leeza vs Leena
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Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1956–2021 (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. "Leeza: Baby Name Since 1956 - 868 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leeza. 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 Leeza 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.