Girl · #13,792 in 2026

Leesha

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

Current Rank

#13,792

Peak Rank

#3,343 (1992)

Total Babies

453

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1960

First Year

2019

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#3343

Peak Rank

453

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Leesha

Leesha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1960, with 14 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 33 Leeshas were born — ranking #3,343 that year. As of 2026, Leesha ranks #13,792 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 453 Leeshas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Leesha

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Leesha

What does the name Leesha mean?

Leesha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1960. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Leesha in 2026?

In 2026, Leesha ranks #13,792 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Leesha most popular?

Leesha reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #3,343 that year with 33 babies given the name.

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

Leesha has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Leesha.

Is Leesha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Leesha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leesha include Rozanna, Khristy, Dlynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Leesha

Leesha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 453 births in the dataset. Leesha's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #3,343. Use the chart and map above to compare Leesha'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.