Total births
3,180
Girls' name · since 1948
Lesia
Lesia has 3,180 recorded births since 1948 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1965 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 3,180
- total births
- 1948–2017
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
3,180 girls have been named Lesia since 1948, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lesia has been recorded 3,180 times among girls since 1948, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 2017.
- 3,180 total births
- 1948–2017 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 66% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
3,180 girls have been named Lesia since 1948, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2017.
- 3,180
- total births
- 1948–2017
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Lesia was born in this single decade.
1965
Single peak year
280 babies were named Lesia in 1965 - its busiest year on record.
Lesia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lesia splits its recorded history at 1972: 13% of all births land in the more recent half, 87% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1965 peak of 280 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lesia at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1965
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1948
Lesia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–2017
- Peak year (1965)
- 280
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Lesia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lesia's strongest decade.
2,094 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Lesia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 496
1950s
496 births
- 1960s
1960s
2,094 births
- 1970s 431
1970s
431 births
- 1980s 96
1980s
96 births
- 1990s 45
1990s
45 births
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 2,094 births (66% of all-time use).
How Lesia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Lesia's total volume
Lesia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lesia by state
Where Lesia concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 238 | 7.5% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 204 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 194 | 6.1% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 187 | 5.9% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 149 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Kentucky | | 143 | 4.5% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 134 | 4.2% |
| #8 | Arkansas | | 96 | 3.0% |
Texas share of Lesia's total US births 7.5%
Even split
238 of 3,180 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Lesia appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lesia? ▼
Lesia has been given to 3,180 babies in the U.S. since 1948, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 280 babies were born in 1965, its single highest year.
When was Lesia most popular? ▼
Lesia was most popular in the 1960s decade with 2,094 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
Where is Lesia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lesia are Texas (238 births), Mississippi (204 births), Alabama (194 births).
How long has the name Lesia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lesia since 1948 -- 70 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Lesia? ▼
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 Lesia's data
- Lesia's decade-level peak was the 1960s (2,094 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Lesias (238 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Lesia
Nearby Names Like Lesia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lesia
Leslie Girl
#605 270,429 births
Lesley Girl
#4041 34,301 births
Lesly Girl
#1100 15,281 births
Lessie Girl
14,073 births
Lesa Girl
11,409 births
Compare Lesia side by side: Lesia vs Leslie Lesia vs Lesley Lesia 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, 1948–2017 (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. "Lesia: Baby Name Since 1948 - 3,180 Births, Peak 1965." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lesia. 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 Lesia 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.