Total births
11,409
Girls' name · since 1915
Lesa
11,409 babies named Lesa in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1962. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 11,409
- total births
- 1915–2018
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
11,409 girls have been named Lesa since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lesa has been recorded 11,409 times among girls since 1915, 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 1915 to 2018.
- 11,409 total births
- 1915–2018 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
11,409 girls have been named Lesa since 1915, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2018.
- 11,409
- total births
- 1915–2018
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Lesa was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
771 babies were named Lesa in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Lesa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lesa's SSA record in two at 1972 and the more recent half accounts for 16% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 84%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1962 peak of 771, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lesa at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Lesa popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2018
- Peak year (1962)
- 771
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Lesa popularity over time - boys
12 total births recorded since 1961 (Lesa as boys' name)
Lesa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lesa's strongest decade.
6,310 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Lesa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 117
1940s
117 births
- 1950s 2,472
1950s
2,472 births
- 1960s
1960s
6,310 births
- 1970s 1,693
1970s
1,693 births
- 1980s 547
1980s
547 births
- 1990s 205
1990s
205 births
- 2000s 32
2000s
32 births
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 6,310 births (55% of all-time use).
How Lesa 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 Lesa's total volume
Lesa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lesa by state
Where Lesa concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,009 | 8.8% |
| #2 | California | | 660 | 5.8% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 577 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 523 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 516 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 481 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 463 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 415 | 3.6% |
Texas share of Lesa's total US births 8.8%
Even split
1,009 of 11,409 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 43 reporting states.
Lesa appears in 43 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lesa? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 11,409 babies named Lesa. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1962, with 771 births.
When was Lesa most popular? ▼
Lesa was most popular in the 1960s decade with 6,310 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Lesa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lesa are Texas (1,009 births), California (660 births), Ohio (577 births).
How long has the name Lesa been used? ▼
Records for Lesa go back to 1915, giving 104 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Lesa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leslie, Lesley, Lesly, Lessie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lesa's data
- Lesa's decade-level peak was the 1960s (6,310 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Lesas (1,009 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 Lesa
Nearby Names Like Lesa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lesa
Leslie Girl
#605 270,429 births
Lesley Girl
#4041 34,301 births
Lesly Girl
#1100 15,281 births
Lessie Girl
14,073 births
Lesli Girl
#5639 5,799 births
Compare Lesa side by side: Lesa vs Leslie Lesa vs Lesley Lesa vs Lesly
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Names with a similar number of total births
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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, 1915–2018 (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. "Lesa: Baby Name Since 1915 - 11,409 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lesa. 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 Lesa 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.