Total births
16
Girls' name · since 1985
Leneisha
Leneisha has 16 recorded births since 1985 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 16
- total births
- 1985–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
16 girls have been named Leneisha since 1985, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Leneisha recorded 16 times among girls since 1985, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 1991.
- 16 total births
- 1985–1991 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Leneisha since 1985, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.
- 16
- total births
- 1985–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Leneisha was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
6 babies were named Leneisha in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Leneisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Leneisha's full recorded timeline at 1988, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Leneisha at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Leneisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–1991
- Peak year (1991)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Leneisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Leneisha's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Leneisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 10 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leneisha? ▼
Since 1985, Social Security records show 16 babies named Leneisha. The most recent recorded year was 1991. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 6 births.
When was Leneisha most popular? ▼
Leneisha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Leneisha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Leneisha since 1985 -- 7 years through the most recent 1991 data.
What names are similar to Leneisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lena, Lenora, Lenore, Lennon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Leneisha's data
- Leneisha's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1990s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Leneisha
Nearby Names Like Leneisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leneisha
Lena Girl
#262 146,479 births
Lenora Girl
#715 37,058 births
Lenore Girl
#2011 22,968 births
Lennon Girl
#235 12,576 births
Lennox Girl
#688 5,409 births
Compare Leneisha side by side: Leneisha vs Lena Leneisha vs Lenora Leneisha vs Lenore
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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, 1985–1991 (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. "Leneisha: Baby Name Since 1985 - 16 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leneisha. 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 Leneisha 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.