ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👦As Boy Name 1977 First Year 2017 Last Year 1978 Peak Year #2375 Peak Rank 235 Total Count 31 Years Active 👧As Girl Name 1971 First Year 1998 Last Year 1975 Peak Year #7174 Peak Rank 28 Total Count 5 Years Active 📖 ## The Story of Leshaun ### As a girl name American parents first put Leshaun on the record books as a girl name in 1971, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 7 Leshauns were born — ranking #7,174 that year. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 82% of all recorded Leshauns. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1998 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 28 Leshauns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name American parents first put Leshaun on the record books as a boy name in 1977, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 19 Leshauns were born — ranking #2,375 that year. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 30% of all recorded Leshauns. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2017 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 235 Leshauns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Leshaun Phonetically similar names — useful when Leshaun is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Leshan](/leshan) * Lycian * Lushun * Lotion * Lation * [Lucian](/lucian) * Laotian * [Legin](/legin) * Lechon * [Lashon](/lashon) * Latian * Leshem Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Leshaun What does the name Leshaun mean? Leshaun is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades. How popular is Leshaun in 2026? In 2026, Leshaun ranks #12,243 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year. When was Leshaun most popular? Leshaun reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #2,375 that year with 19 babies given the name. Is Leshaun a unisex name? Yes — Leshaun is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 11% of Leshauns assigned female and 89% assigned male historically. What names go well with Leshaun? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leshaun include Adrin, Rudi, Daaiel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦AdrinPeak #2375](/adrin)[👦RudiPeak #2375](/rudi)[👦DaaielPeak #2375](/daaiel)[👦KeokiPeak #2375](/keoki) ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧ZenitaPeak #7174](/zenita)[👧CressaPeak #7174](/cressa)[👧DoriennePeak #7174](/dorienne)[👧DedrePeak #7174](/dedre) ## About the name Leshaun Leshaun is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 235 births in the dataset. Leshaun's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #2,375\. Use the chart and map above to compare Leshaun's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1978 → ](/year/1978) * [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s) * [ Names starting with "L" → ](/letter/l) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.