Total births
349
Girls' name · since 1951
Leslea
Since 1951, U.S. Social Security records show 349 babies named Leslea, peaking in 1959. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 349
- total births
- 1951–1997
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Leslea is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 349 have been recorded since 1951.
Leslea has 349 recorded births among girls since 1951, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 1997.
- 349 total births
- 1951–1997 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
349 girls have been named Leslea since 1951, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1997.
- 349
- total births
- 1951–1997
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Leslea was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
17 babies were named Leslea in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Leslea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Leslea's SSA record in two at 1973 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1959 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Leslea at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Leslea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–1997
- Peak year (1959)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Leslea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Leslea's strongest decade.
105 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Leslea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
50 births
- 1960s
1960s
98 births
- 1970s
1970s
105 births
- 1980s
1980s
74 births
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 105 births (30% of all-time use).
Leslea by state
Where Leslea concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 10 | 2.9% |
Texas share of Leslea's total US births 2.9%
10 of 349 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leslea? ▼
Since 1951, Social Security records show 349 babies named Leslea. The most recent recorded year was 1997. Its busiest year on record was 1959, with 17 births.
When was Leslea most popular? ▼
Leslea was most popular in the 1970s decade with 105 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Leslea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leslea are Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Leslea been used? ▼
Leslea has been recorded in Social Security data since 1951, spanning 47 years of data through 1997.
What names are similar to Leslea? ▼
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 Leslea's data
- Leslea's decade-level peak was the 1970s (105 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Lesleas (10 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 Leslea
Nearby Names Like Leslea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leslea
Leslie Girl
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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 Leslea side by side: Leslea vs Leslie Leslea vs Lesley Leslea 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, 1951–1997 (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. "Leslea: Baby Name Since 1951 - 349 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leslea. 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 Leslea 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.