Girl · #13,147 in 2026

Leshonda

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

Current Rank

#13,147

Peak Rank

#4,517 (1980)

Total Babies

160

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1969

First Year

1991

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#4517

Peak Rank

160

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Leshonda

The earliest SSA record of Leshonda as a baby girl name dates back to 1969, when 8 babies received it. 1980 was its biggest year on record, with 16 newborns named Leshonda — #4,517 in the national rankings. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 49% of all recorded Leshondas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1991 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 160 Leshondas 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

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Names that sound like Leshonda

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

Legenda
Lashonda
Legend
Legends
Legende
Lucinda
Lawanda
Lessened
Lessoned
Luanda
Lorinda
Lunda

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Leshonda

What does the name Leshonda mean?

Leshonda 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 Leshonda in 2026?

In 2026, Leshonda ranks #13,147 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Leshonda most popular?

Leshonda reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #4,517 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Leshonda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Leshonda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leshonda include Eugina, Charie, Deah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Leshonda

Leshonda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 160 births in the dataset. Leshonda's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #4,517. Use the chart and map above to compare Leshonda'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.