Girl · #14,411 in 2026

Lesha

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

Laksa is a spicy noodle dish popular in Southeast Asia. Laksa consists of various types of noodles, most commonly thick rice noodles, with toppings such as chicken, prawns or fish. Most variations of laksa are prepared with a rich and spicy coconut curry soup or a broth seasoned with a souring ingredient like tamarind or asam gelugur.

Current Rank

#14,411

Peak Rank

#1,156 (1960)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1955

First Year

1999

Last Year

1960

Peak Year

#1156

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lesha

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history

Laksa is a dish of Peranakan Chinese origin, with a variety of ingredients and preparation processes that vary greatly by region. Because laksa has different varieties across the region, it is difficult to pinpoint the exact origin of the dish. Nevertheless, a number of laksa recipes have been developed along the trade channels of Southeast Asia—where the ports of Singapore , Penang , Medan , Malacca , Palembang , and Batavia (now Jakarta ) are the major stops along the historic spice route . The intensive trade links among these port cities enable exchanges of ideas to take place, including s

The Story of Lesha

Lesha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1955, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1960, when 89 Leshas were born — ranking #1,156 that year. As of 2026, Lesha ranks #14,411 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Leshas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Lesha

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

Lisha
Lushy
Lucia
Lesh
Leisha
Latia
Lesher
Lasha
Lesch
Lecce
Losha
Ledgy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lesha

What does the name Lesha mean?

How popular is Lesha in 2026?

In 2026, Lesha ranks #14,411 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lesha most popular?

Lesha reached its peak popularity in 1960, ranking #1,156 that year with 89 babies given the name.

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

Lesha has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Kentucky, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lesha.

Is Lesha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lesha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lesha include Bryce, Shizue, Aiko. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lesha

Lesha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Lesha's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #1,156. Use the chart and map above to compare Lesha'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.