Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1976

Leshawn

Gender Unisex · 28% girls Rank 2025 #11,461
Rank 2025
#11,461
among boys
Babies in 2025
6
named Leshawn
How common
1 in 284,679
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1976
44 babies
All-time total
1,118
#5,876 all-time among boys
First recorded
1964
in Social Security records

Leshawn popularity over time

1,118 babies have been named Leshawn since 1964, 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
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BoysGirls

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
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1950s – – – – – –
1960s 55 6 61 6 – #4,211
1970s 161 187 348 35 +470% #1,856
1980s 67 151 218 22 -37% #2,253
1990s 29 171 200 20 -8% #2,913
2000s – 158 158 16 -21% #4,796
2010s – 112 112 11 -29% #4,963
2020s (to 2025) – 21 21 4 -69% #9,220

The story of Leshawn

Leshawn is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,461 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1964, 1,118 American babies have been named Leshawn, about 72% boys and 28% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1976, when 44 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Leshawn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Leshawn?

The median living Leshawn is about 38 years old; half are between 24 and 49. An estimated 1,100 people named Leshawn are alive in the United States today.

median 38 020406080100

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

Leshawn 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 – – 6 #11,461
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – 7 #10,359
2020 – – 8 #9,220
2019 – – 6 #11,599
2018 – – 9 #8,562
2017 – – 7 #10,345
2016 – – 9 #8,552
2015 – – 16 #5,641
2014 – – 5 #13,264
2013 – – 14 #6,111
2012 – – 19 #4,963
2011 – – 12 #6,849
2010 – – 15 #5,925
2009 – – 18 #5,228
2008 – – 19 #4,994
2007 – – 16 #5,582
2006 – – 19 #4,796
2005 – – 14 #5,762
2004 – – 15 #5,395
2003 – – 16 #4,950
2002 – – 13 #5,601
2001 – – 15 #5,047
2000 – – 13 #5,474
1995 – – 14 #4,420
1990 5 #14,245 16 #3,710
1985 6 #10,043 17 #2,900
1980 14 #5,118 23 #2,253
1975 16 #4,048 22 #2,101
1970 18 #3,507 8 #3,704
1965 8 #5,087 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Leshawn?

The median living Leshawn is about 38 years old. Half of all living Leshawns are between 24 and 49 years old.

How many people named Leshawn are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Leshawn are alive in the United States, based on 1,118 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Leshawn in 2025?

Leshawn ranked #11,461 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Leshawn?

1,118 babies have been named Leshawn in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Leshawn most popular?

Leshawn peaked in 1976, when 44 newborns received the name.

Is Leshawn a boy or girl name?

Leshawn is used for both: about 28% of babies named Leshawn have been girls and 72% boys.

Is the name Leshawn rising or falling?

Leshawn is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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