Leise
The Leise or Leis is a genre of vernacular medieval church song. They appear to have originated in the German-speaking regions, but are also found in Scandinavia, and are a precursor of Protestant church music.
Meaning & Origin of Leise
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
The Leise or Leis is a genre of vernacular medieval church song. They appear to have originated in the German-speaking regions, but are also found in Scandinavia, and are a precursor of Protestant church music.
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The Story of Leise
Leise first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1961, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1961, when 5 Leises were born — ranking #6,567 that year. As of 2026, Leise ranks #6,580 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Leises have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.
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About the name Leise
Leise is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1961 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Leise's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #6,567. Use the chart and map above to compare Leise'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 .
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