Total births
2,108
Girls' name · since 1956
Leisha
Since 1956, U.S. Social Security records show 2,108 babies named Leisha, peaking in 1961. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4407
- among girls today
- 2,108
- born since 1956
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Leisha is the #4407 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,108 recorded since 1956.
Leisha has 2,108 recorded births among girls since 1956, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4407 as of the latest data, more common than 75% of girls, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2025.
- #4407 among girls today
- 2,108 born since 1956
- 1960s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Leisha is currently the #4407 girls' name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 2,108 born since 1956, peaking in the 1960s.
- #4407
- among girls today
- 2,108
- born since 1956
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Leisha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4407
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Leisha was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
144 babies were named Leisha in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
How Leisha compares
2,108 Top 21% higher than 79% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Leisha's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Leisha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,108 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 144 | 48 | 19,840 |
Leisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Leisha's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 24% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 76%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1961 peak of 144, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Leisha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1961
Current rank
#4,407
Active since
1956
Leisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2025
- Peak year (1961)
- 144
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Leisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Leisha's strongest decade.
816 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Leisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 74
1950s
74 births
- 1960s
1960s
816 births
- 1970s
1970s
383 births
- 1980s 323
1980s
323 births
- 1990s 214
1990s
214 births
- 2000s 113
2000s
113 births
- 2010s 73
2010s
73 births
- 2020s 112
2020s
112 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 816 births (39% of all-time use).
How Leisha 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 Leisha's total volume
Leisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Leisha by state
Where Leisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 79 | 3.7% |
| #2 | California | | 43 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 39 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 38 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 34 | 1.6% |
| #6 | New York | | 32 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 30 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 26 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Leisha's total US births 3.7%
Even split
79 of 2,108 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Leisha appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leisha? ▼
2,108 babies have been named Leisha since 1956. It currently ranks #4407 among girls. The peak year was 1961 with 144 births.
When was Leisha most popular? ▼
Leisha was most popular in the 1960s decade with 816 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Leisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leisha are Texas (79 births), California (43 births), Kentucky (39 births).
How long has the name Leisha been used? ▼
Leisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1956, spanning 70 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Leisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leilani, Leila, Leigh, Leia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Leisha's data
- Leisha's decade-level peak was the 1960s (816 total births); usage has since declined to 112 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Leishas (79 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 Leisha
Nearby Names Like Leisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leisha
Leilani Girl
#66 56,466 births
Leila Girl
#267 55,436 births
Leigh Girl
#3405 40,242 births
Leia Girl
#289 18,778 births
Leighton Girl
#397 12,412 births
Compare Leisha side by side: Leisha vs Leilani Leisha vs Leila Leisha vs Leigh
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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, 1956–2025 (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. "Leisha: #4407 Girls' Name - 2,108 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leisha. 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 Leisha 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.