Total births
26
Girls' name · since 1969
Leshell
Leshell has 26 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1969 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 26
- total births
- 1969–1980
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
26 girls have been named Leshell since 1969, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leshell has been recorded 26 times among girls since 1969, 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 1969 to 1980.
- 26 total births
- 1969–1980 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
26 girls have been named Leshell since 1969, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1980.
- 26
- total births
- 1969–1980
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Leshell was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
7 babies were named Leshell in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
Leshell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Leshell's full recorded timeline at 1973, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1969 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Leshell at a glance
Last recorded 1980Peak year
1969
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Leshell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–1980
- Peak year (1969)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Leshell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Leshell's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Leshell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
7 births
- 1970s
1970s
12 births
- 1980s
1980s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 12 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leshell? ▼
Since 1969, Social Security records show 26 babies named Leshell. The most recent recorded year was 1980. Its busiest year on record was 1969, with 7 births.
When was Leshell most popular? ▼
Leshell was most popular in the 1970s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
How long has the name Leshell been used? ▼
Records for Leshell go back to 1969, giving 12 years of history through 1980.
What names are similar to Leshell? ▼
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 Leshell's data
- Leshell's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1980s (7) -- 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 Leshell
Nearby Names Like Leshell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leshell
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
11,409 births
Compare Leshell side by side: Leshell vs Leslie Leshell vs Lesley Leshell 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, 1969–1980 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Leshell: Baby Name Since 1969 - 26 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leshell. 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 Leshell 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.