Total births
18
Girls' name · since 1985
Leteshia
Leteshia has 18 recorded births since 1985 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 18
- total births
- 1985–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
18 girls have been named Leteshia since 1985, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leteshia has been recorded 18 times among girls since 1985, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 1993.
- 18 total births
- 1985–1993 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 72% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
18 girls have been named Leteshia since 1985, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1993.
- 18
- total births
- 1985–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Leteshia was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
7 babies were named Leteshia in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Leteshia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Leteshia's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Leteshia at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Leteshia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–1993
- Peak year (1989)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Leteshia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Leteshia's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Leteshia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
13 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 13 births (72% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leteshia? ▼
Since 1985, Social Security records show 18 babies named Leteshia. The most recent recorded year was 1993. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 7 births.
When was Leteshia most popular? ▼
Leteshia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Leteshia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Leteshia since 1985 -- 9 years through the most recent 1993 data.
What names are similar to Leteshia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leticia, Letha, Leta, Letitia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Leteshia's data
- Leteshia's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- 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 Leteshia
Nearby Names Like Leteshia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leteshia
Leticia Girl
#1760 42,984 births
Letha Girl
19,137 births
Leta Girl
#8947 11,944 births
Letitia Girl
#12165 11,408 births
Lettie Girl
#935 11,097 births
Compare Leteshia side by side: Leteshia vs Leticia Leteshia vs Letha Leteshia vs Leta
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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, 1985–1993 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Leteshia: Baby Name Since 1985 - 18 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leteshia. 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 Leteshia 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.