Total births
80
Unisex name · since 1972
Leshon
Leshon has 80 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1975 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 80
- total births
- 1972–1996
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
80 boys have been named Leshon since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leshon has been recorded 80 times among boys since 1972, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1972 to 1996.
- 80 total births
- 1972–1996 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
80 boys have been named Leshon since 1972, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1996.
- 80
- total births
- 1972–1996
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Leshon was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
10 babies were named Leshon in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Leshon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Leshon splits its recorded history at 1977: 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 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1975 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Leshon at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Leshon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1996
- Peak year (1975)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Leshon popularity over time - girls
28 total births recorded since 1968 (Leshon as girls' name)
Leshon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Leshon's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Leshon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
47 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 47 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leshon? ▼
80 babies have been named Leshon since 1972. It was last recorded in 1996. The peak year was 1975 with 10 births.
When was Leshon most popular? ▼
Leshon was most popular in the 1970s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Is Leshon a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Leshon is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 80 births, and as a girl's name it has 28 births.
How long has the name Leshon been used? ▼
Leshon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 25 years of data through 1996.
What names are similar to Leshon? ▼
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 Leshon's data
- Leshon's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (47 total births) through the 1990s (22) -- 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 Leshon
Nearby Names Like Leshon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leshon
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 Leshon side by side: Leshon vs Lester Leshon vs Leslie Leshon vs Lesley
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Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1972–1996 (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. "Leshon: Baby Name Since 1972 - 80 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leshon. 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 Leshon 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.