Total births
17
Girls' name · since 1970
Leshelle
17 babies named Leshelle in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 1970–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
Leshelle is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 17 have been recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Leshelle recorded 17 times among girls since 1970, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 1990.
- 17 total births
- 1970–1990 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 girls have been named Leshelle since 1970, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1990.
- 17
- total births
- 1970–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Leshelle was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
7 babies were named Leshelle in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Leshelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Leshelle's SSA record in two at 1974 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Leshelle at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Leshelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1990
- Peak year (1990)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Leshelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Leshelle's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Leshelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 10 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leshelle? ▼
17 babies have been named Leshelle since 1970. It was last recorded in 1990. The peak year was 1990 with 7 births.
When was Leshelle most popular? ▼
Leshelle was most popular in the 1970s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Leshelle been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Leshelle since 1970 -- 21 years through the most recent 1990 data.
What names are similar to Leshelle? ▼
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 Leshelle's data
- Leshelle's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1990s (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 Leshelle
Nearby Names Like Leshelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leshelle
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 Leshelle side by side: Leshelle vs Leslie Leshelle vs Lesley Leshelle 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, 1970–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Leshelle: Baby Name Since 1970 - 17 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leshelle. 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 Leshelle 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.