Total births
38
Girls' name · since 1974
Leshanda
Leshanda has 38 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1981 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 38
- total births
- 1974–1988
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
38 girls have been named Leshanda since 1974, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Leshanda has 38 recorded births among girls since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 1988.
- 38 total births
- 1974–1988 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
38 girls have been named Leshanda since 1974, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1988.
- 38
- total births
- 1974–1988
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Leshanda was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
8 babies were named Leshanda in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Leshanda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Leshanda's SSA record in two at 1979 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1981 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Leshanda at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Leshanda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1988
- Peak year (1981)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Leshanda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Leshanda's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Leshanda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
24 births
- 1980s
1980s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 24 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leshanda? ▼
Leshanda has been given to 38 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1988. 8 babies were born in 1981, its single highest year.
When was Leshanda most popular? ▼
Leshanda was most popular in the 1970s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Leshanda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Leshanda since 1974 -- 15 years through the most recent 1988 data.
What names are similar to Leshanda? ▼
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 Leshanda's data
- Leshanda's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (24 total births) through the 1980s (14) -- 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 Leshanda
Nearby Names Like Leshanda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leshanda
Leslie Girl
#605 270,429 births
Lesley Girl
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Lesly Girl
#1100 15,281 births
Lessie Girl
14,073 births
Lesa Girl
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Compare Leshanda side by side: Leshanda vs Leslie Leshanda vs Lesley Leshanda vs Lesly
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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, 1974–1988 (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. "Leshanda: Baby Name Since 1974 - 38 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leshanda. 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 Leshanda 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.