Total births
806
Unisex name · since 1969
Leshawn
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 806 babies named Leshawn, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 806
- total births
- 1969–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
806 boys have been named Leshawn since 1969, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Leshawn has 806 recorded births among boys since 1969, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys 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 1969 to 2025.
- 806 total births
- 1969–2025 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
806 boys have been named Leshawn since 1969, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2025.
- 806
- total births
- 1969–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Leshawn was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
27 babies were named Leshawn in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Leshawn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Leshawn splits its recorded history at 1996: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2014 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1976 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Leshawn at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Leshawn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (1976)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Leshawn popularity over time - girls
312 total births recorded since 1964 (Leshawn as girls' name)
Leshawn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Leshawn's strongest decade.
187 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Leshawn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
187 births
- 1980s
1980s
151 births
- 1990s
1990s
171 births
- 2000s
2000s
158 births
- 2010s
2010s
112 births
- 2020s 21
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 187 births (23% of all-time use).
How Leshawn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Leshawn's total volume
Leshawn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Leshawn by state
Where Leshawn concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 24 | 3.0% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 7 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Leshawn's total US births 3.0%
Even split
24 of 806 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leshawn? ▼
806 babies have been named Leshawn since 1969. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1976 with 27 births.
When was Leshawn most popular? ▼
Leshawn was most popular in the 1970s decade with 187 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Leshawn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leshawn are New York (24 births), Illinois (7 births), Ohio (5 births).
Is Leshawn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Leshawn is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 806 births, and as a girl's name it has 312 births.
How long has the name Leshawn been used? ▼
Records for Leshawn go back to 1969, giving 57 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Leshawn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lester, Leslie, Lesley, Les, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Leshawn's data
- Leshawn's decade-level peak was the 1970s (187 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Leshawns (24 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Leshawn
Nearby Names Like Leshawn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leshawn
Lester Boy
#1563 130,688 births
Leslie Boy
#3001 112,989 births
Lesley Boy
4,797 births
Les Boy
#12400 3,448 births
Lessie Boy
945 births
Compare Leshawn side by side: Leshawn vs Lester Leshawn vs Leslie Leshawn vs Lesley
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1969–2025 (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. "Leshawn: Baby Name Since 1969 - 806 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leshawn. 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 Leshawn 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.