Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1964

Leasa

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Leasa
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1964
64 babies
All-time total
922
#7,956 all-time among girls
First recorded
1951
in Social Security records

Leasa popularity over time

922 babies have been named Leasa since 1951, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1964Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
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1950s 170 17 – #1,578
1960s 502 50 +195% #1,414
1970s 179 18 -64% #2,196
1980s 65 7 -64% #5,655
1990s 6 1 -91% #12,226
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The story of Leasa

Leasa is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1951, 922 American babies have been named Leasa. Its peak came in 1964, when 64 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Leasa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Leasa?

The median living Leasa is about 60 years old; half are between 55 and 64. An estimated 800 people named Leasa are alive in the United States today.

median 60 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Leasa year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1990 6 #12,226
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1980 11 #6,137
1975 15 #4,259
1970 32 #2,378
1965 57 #1,474
1960 43 #1,737
1955 13 #3,303
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Leasa, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Leasa?

The median living Leasa is about 60 years old. Half of all living Leasas are between 55 and 64 years old.

How many people named Leasa are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Leasa are alive in the United States, based on 922 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Leasa in 2025?

Leasa did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Leasa?

922 babies have been named Leasa in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Leasa most popular?

Leasa peaked in 1964, when 64 newborns received the name.

Is Leasa a boy or girl name?

Leasa is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Leasa rising or falling?

Leasa has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Names that sound and feel close to Leasa: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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