Girl · #13,787 in 2026

Lesa

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

Current Rank

#13,787

Peak Rank

#340 (1962)

Total Babies

11K

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

2018

Last Year

1962

Peak Year

#340

Peak Rank

11K

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lesa

The earliest SSA record of Lesa as a baby girl name dates back to 1915, when 5 babies received it. 1962 was its biggest year on record, with 771 newborns named Lesa — #340 in the national rankings. About 55% of every Lesa on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Lesa last appeared in the published SSA data in 2018, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 11K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Lesa

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lesa

What does the name Lesa mean?

Lesa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lesa in 2026?

In 2026, Lesa ranks #13,787 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Lesa most popular?

Lesa reached its peak popularity in 1962, ranking #340 that year with 771 babies given the name.

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

Lesa has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Tennessee, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lesa.

Is Lesa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lesa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lesa include Era, Shelba, Iola. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lesa

Lesa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 11K births in the dataset. Lesa's peak popularity came in 1962 when it ranked #340. Use the chart and map above to compare Lesa'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.