Lesa
Every Lesa since 1915 — 11,421 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lesa
Lesa 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 1915, 11,421 American babies have been named Lesa. Its peak came in 1962, when 778 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 Lesa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lesa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,886 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,083 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,948 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | #16,615 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,699 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,581 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,834 | — | — |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,347 | — | — |
| 1995 | 19 | #5,139 | — | — |
| 1990 | 43 | #2,719 | — | — |
| 1985 | 47 | #2,213 | — | — |
| 1980 | 79 | #1,508 | — | — |
| 1975 | 129 | #967 | — | — |
| 1970 | 350 | #541 | — | — |
| 1965 | 699 | #345 | — | — |
| 1960 | 686 | #366 | — | — |
| 1955 | 219 | #629 | — | — |
| 1950 | 35 | #1,591 | — | — |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,275 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,732 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,652 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lesa in 2025?
Lesa 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 Lesa?
11,421 babies have been named Lesa in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lesa most popular?
Lesa peaked in 1962, when 778 newborns received the name.
Is Lesa a boy or girl name?
Lesa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lesa rising or falling?
Lesa is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.