Total births
16
Unisex name · since 1968
Leshan
Leshan has 16 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1973 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 16
- total births
- 1968–1977
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
Leshan sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 16 recorded since 1968.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leshan has been recorded 16 times among girls since 1968, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 1977.
- 16 total births
- 1968–1977 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Leshan since 1968, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1977.
- 16
- total births
- 1968–1977
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Leshan was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
6 babies were named Leshan in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Leshan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Leshan's SSA record in two at 1973 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1968, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1973 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Leshan at a glance
Last recorded 1977Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Leshan popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–1977
- Peak year (1973)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Leshan popularity over time - boys
11 total births recorded since 1975 (Leshan as boys' name)
Leshan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Leshan's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Leshan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 11 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leshan? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 16 babies named Leshan. The most recent recorded year was 1977. Its busiest year on record was 1973, with 6 births.
When was Leshan most popular? ▼
Leshan was most popular in the 1970s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
Is Leshan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Leshan is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 16 births, and as a boy's name it has 11 births.
How long has the name Leshan been used? ▼
Leshan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 10 years of data through 1977.
What names are similar to Leshan? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Leshan
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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, 1968–1977 (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. "Leshan: Baby Name Since 1968 - 16 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leshan. 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 Leshan 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.