Leshia: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	348	35	–	#1,258
1970s	91	9	-74%	#4,153
1980s	71	7	-22%	#5,119
1990s	7	1	-90%	#11,165
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

348

–

#1,258

1970s

-74%

#4,153

1980s

-22%

#5,119

1990s

-90%

#11,165

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Leshia

Leshia 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 1960, 517 American babies have been named Leshia. Its peak came in 1960, when 76 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 Leshia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Leshia?

The median living Leshia is about 61 years old; half are between 51 and 64. An estimated 500 people named Leshia are alive in the United States today.

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

Leshia year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	8	#7,975
1980	14	#5,119
1975	9	#6,223
1970	14	#4,153
1965	22	#2,652
1960	76	#1,258
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Leshia?

The median living Leshia is about 61 years old. Half of all living Leshias are between 51 and 64 years old.

How many people named Leshia are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Leshia are alive in the United States, based on 517 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Leshia in 2025?

Leshia 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 Leshia?

517 babies have been named Leshia in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Leshia most popular?

Leshia peaked in 1960, when 76 newborns received the name.

Is Leshia a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Leshia rising or falling?

Leshia has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Leshia popularity over time

The story of Leshia

How old are people named Leshia?

Leshia year by year

Frequently asked questions

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