Girl · #14,119 in 2026

Leesa

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

Current Rank

#14,119

Peak Rank

#525 (1956)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1946

First Year

2017

Last Year

1956

Peak Year

#525

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Leesa

Leesa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1946, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1956, when 318 Leesas were born — ranking #525 that year. As of 2026, Leesa ranks #14,119 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 4K Leesas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Leesa

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

Lisa
Lesa
Liesa
Liisa
Liza
Lissa
Lyssa
Losa
Leasy
Lhasa
Lisi
Lassa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Leesa

What does the name Leesa mean?

Leesa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1946. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Leesa in 2026?

In 2026, Leesa ranks #14,119 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Leesa most popular?

Leesa reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #525 that year with 318 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Leesa most popular?

Leesa has historically been most popular in Utah, Indiana, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Leesa.

Is Leesa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Leesa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leesa include Tena, Toby, Christal. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Leesa

Leesa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1946 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Leesa's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #525. Use the chart and map above to compare Leesa'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.