Girl · #11,408 in 2026

Leasa

Hălmagiu is a commune in Arad County, Romania.

Current Rank
#11,408
Peak Rank
#1,405 (1964)
Total Babies
922
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1951
First Year
1990
Last Year
1964
Peak Year
#1405
Peak Rank
922
Total Count
35
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Leasa

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Hălmagiu is a commune in Arad County, Romania.

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Origin & history
The first documentary record of the locality Hălmagiu dates back to 1390, Bănești, Bodești and Ionești in 1441, Brusturi in 1360, Cristești in 1464, Leasa, Tisa and Țărmure in 1439, Leștioara in 1477 and Poienari in 1760–1762.

The Story of Leasa

Leasa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1951, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1964, when 64 Leasas were born — ranking #1,405 that year. As of 2026, Leasa ranks #11,408 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 922 Leasas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Leasa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Leasa is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Leasa

What does the name Leasa mean?
Hălmagiu is a commune in Arad County, Romania.
How popular is Leasa in 2026?
In 2026, Leasa ranks #11,408 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Leasa most popular?
Leasa reached its peak popularity in 1964, ranking #1,405 that year with 64 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Leasa most popular?
Leasa has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Oklahoma, Kansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Leasa.
Is Leasa a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Leasa is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Leasa?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leasa include Athalie, Mallori, Loy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Leasa

Leasa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1951 and has accumulated 922 births in the dataset. Leasa's peak popularity came in 1964 when it ranked #1,405. Use the chart and map above to compare Leasa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.