Girl · #17,292 in 2026

Leshay

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

Current Rank

#17,292

Peak Rank

#6,257 (1995)

Total Babies

172

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1969

First Year

2009

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#6257

Peak Rank

172

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Leshay

Leshay first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1969, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 14 Leshays were born — ranking #6,257 that year. As of 2026, Leshay ranks #17,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 172 Leshays have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Leshay

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

Lesha
Lecce
Lisha
Lushy
Lucia
Lesh
Leisha
Laissez
Latia
Lasha
Lesch
Losha

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Leshay

What does the name Leshay mean?

Leshay is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1969. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Leshay in 2026?

In 2026, Leshay ranks #17,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Leshay most popular?

Leshay reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #6,257 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Leshay a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Leshay?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leshay include Charlsey, Abbye, Icela. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Leshay

Leshay is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 172 births in the dataset. Leshay's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #6,257. Use the chart and map above to compare Leshay'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.