Total births
160
Girls' name · since 1969
Leshonda
Leshonda has 160 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1980 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 160
- total births
- 1969–1991
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Leshonda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 160 have been recorded since 1969.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leshonda has been recorded 160 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 1991.
- 160 total births
- 1969–1991 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
160 girls have been named Leshonda since 1969, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1991.
- 160
- total births
- 1969–1991
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Leshonda was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
16 babies were named Leshonda in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Leshonda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Leshonda's SSA record in two at 1979 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Leshonda at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Leshonda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–1991
- Peak year (1980)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Leshonda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Leshonda's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Leshonda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 8
1960s
8 births
- 1970s
1970s
78 births
- 1980s
1980s
59 births
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 78 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leshonda? ▼
Since 1969, Social Security records show 160 babies named Leshonda. The most recent recorded year was 1991. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 16 births.
When was Leshonda most popular? ▼
Leshonda was most popular in the 1970s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Leshonda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Leshonda since 1969 -- 23 years through the most recent 1991 data.
What names are similar to Leshonda? ▼
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 Leshonda's data
- Leshonda's decade-level peak was the 1970s (78 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Leshonda
Nearby Names Like Leshonda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leshonda
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Lesley Girl
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Lesly Girl
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Lessie Girl
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Lesa Girl
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Compare Leshonda side by side: Leshonda vs Leslie Leshonda vs Lesley Leshonda 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, 1969–1991 (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. "Leshonda: Baby Name Since 1969 - 160 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leshonda. 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 Leshonda 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.