Total births
172
Girls' name · since 1969
Leshay
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 172 babies named Leshay, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 172
- total births
- 1969–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
172 girls have been named Leshay since 1969, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Leshay has 172 recorded births among girls since 1969, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2009.
- 172 total births
- 1969–2009 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
172 girls have been named Leshay since 1969, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2009.
- 172
- total births
- 1969–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Leshay was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
14 babies were named Leshay in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Leshay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Leshay splits its recorded history at 1992: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1969 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1995 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Leshay at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Leshay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2009
- Peak year (1995)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Leshay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Leshay's strongest decade.
83 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Leshay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
50 births
- 1990s
1990s
83 births
- 2000s 29
2000s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 83 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leshay? ▼
Leshay has been given to 172 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2009. 14 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Leshay most popular? ▼
Leshay was most popular in the 1990s decade with 83 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
How long has the name Leshay been used? ▼
Leshay has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 41 years of data through 2009.
What names are similar to Leshay? ▼
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 Leshay's data
- Leshay's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (83 total births) through the 2000s (29) -- 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 Leshay
Nearby Names Like Leshay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leshay
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Lesly Girl
#1100 15,281 births
Lessie Girl
14,073 births
Lesa Girl
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Compare Leshay side by side: Leshay vs Leslie Leshay vs Lesley Leshay 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, 1969–2009 (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. "Leshay: Baby Name Since 1969 - 172 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leshay. 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 Leshay 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.