Girl · #17,292 in 2026

Leashia

Name: Popularity of the name Leashia in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Leashia, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#17,292

Peak Rank

#5,310 (1961)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1961

First Year

2009

Last Year

1961

Peak Year

#5310

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Leashia

American parents first put Leashia on the record books as a baby girl name in 1961, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1961, when 7 Leashias were born — ranking #5,310 that year. About 57% of every Leashia on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Leashia last appeared in the published SSA data in 2009, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 30 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Leashia

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

Lecia
Lilia
Legio
Lucia
Leashes
Lisha
Leisha
Legi
Leashing
Aleshia
Loria
Leechee

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Leashia

What does the name Leashia mean?

Leashia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1961. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Leashia in 2026?

In 2026, Leashia ranks #17,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Leashia most popular?

Leashia reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #5,310 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Leashia a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Leashia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Leashia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leashia include Toki, Vidette, Jacqline. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Leashia

Leashia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1961 and has accumulated 30 births in the dataset. Leashia's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #5,310. Use the chart and map above to compare Leashia'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.