Total births
304
Girls' name · since 1952
Leza
304 babies named Leza in U.S. Social Security records since 1952, with the highest year being 1962. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 304
- total births
- 1952–1994
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Leza sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 304 recorded since 1952.
Leza has 304 recorded births among girls since 1952, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 1994.
- 304 total births
- 1952–1994 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
304 girls have been named Leza since 1952, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1994.
- 304
- total births
- 1952–1994
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Leza was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
18 babies were named Leza in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Leza's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Leza's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1952, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1962 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Leza at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1952
Leza popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–1994
- Peak year (1962)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Leza by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Leza's strongest decade.
137 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Leza births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 42
1950s
42 births
- 1960s
1960s
137 births
- 1970s
1970s
63 births
- 1980s 42
1980s
42 births
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 137 births (45% of all-time use).
Leza by state
Where Leza concentrates geographically, total births since 1952
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 2.0% |
California share of Leza's total US births 2.0%
6 of 304 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leza? ▼
304 babies have been named Leza since 1952. It was last recorded in 1994. The peak year was 1962 with 18 births.
When was Leza most popular? ▼
Leza was most popular in the 1960s decade with 137 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Leza most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leza are California (6 births).
How long has the name Leza been used? ▼
Records for Leza go back to 1952, giving 43 years of history through 1994.
What names are similar to Leza? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lezlie, Lezly, Lezlee, Lezli, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Leza's data
- Leza's decade-level peak was the 1960s (137 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lezas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Leza
Nearby Names Like Leza
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leza
Lezlie Girl
2,399 births
Lezly Girl
543 births
Lezlee Girl
483 births
Lezli Girl
348 births
Lezley Girl
280 births
Compare Leza side by side: Leza vs Lezlie Leza vs Lezly Leza vs Lezlee
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1952–1994 (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. "Leza: Baby Name Since 1952 - 304 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leza. 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 Leza 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 June 2026.