Girl · #13,458 in 2026

Leeza

Leeza is an NBC and syndicated daytime television talk show. It premiered on June 14, 1993, as John & Leeza from Hollywood, hosted by John Tesh and Leeza Gibbons. Tesh left the show after seven months, and on January 17, 1994, the program was retitled Leeza, and Gibbons became the sole host remaining in that capacity throughout the remainder of its run.

Current Rank
#13,458
Peak Rank
#1,465 (1994)
Total Babies
868
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1956
First Year
2021
Last Year
1994
Peak Year
#1465
Peak Rank
868
Total Count
45
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Leeza

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

Leeza is an NBC and syndicated daytime television talk show. It premiered on June 14, 1993, as John & Leeza from Hollywood, hosted by John Tesh and Leeza Gibbons. Tesh left the show after seven months, and on January 17, 1994, the program was retitled Leeza, and Gibbons became the sole host remaining in that capacity throughout the remainder of its run.

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The Story of Leeza

Leeza first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1956, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 108 Leezas were born — ranking #1,465 that year. As of 2026, Leeza ranks #13,458 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 868 Leezas 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 Leeza

Phonetically similar names — useful when Leeza 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 Leeza

What does the name Leeza mean?
Leeza is an NBC and syndicated daytime television talk show. It premiered on June 14, 1993, as John & Leeza from Hollywood, hosted by John Tesh and Leeza Gibbons. Tesh left the show after seven months, and on January 17, 1994, the program was retitled Leeza, and Gibbons became the sole host remaining in that capacity throughout the remainder of its run.
How popular is Leeza in 2026?
In 2026, Leeza ranks #13,458 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Leeza most popular?
Leeza reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #1,465 that year with 108 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Leeza most popular?
Leeza has historically been most popular in Arizona, Florida, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Leeza.
Is Leeza a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Leeza is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Leeza?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leeza include Chassity, Kadesha, Ayvah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Leeza

Leeza is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1956 and has accumulated 868 births in the dataset. Leeza's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #1,465. Use the chart and map above to compare Leeza'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.