Lesia: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Lesia

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1965

280 babies

All-time total

3,180

#3,475 all-time among girls

First recorded

1948

in Social Security records

Lesia popularity over time

3,180 babies have been named Lesia since 1948, 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

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	6	1	–	#4,985
1950s	496	50	+8167%	#954
1960s	2,094	209	+322%	#574
1970s	431	43	-79%	#1,246
1980s	96	10	-78%	#4,635
1990s	45	5	-53%	#6,824
2000s	7	1	-84%	#13,021
2010s	5	1	-29%	#17,346
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

The story of Lesia

Lesia 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 1948, 3,180 American babies have been named Lesia. Its peak came in 1965, when 280 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 Lesia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lesia?

The median living Lesia is about 61 years old; half are between 57 and 64. An estimated 2,900 people named Lesia 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.

Lesia 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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2017	5	#17,346
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2003	–	–
2002	7	#13,021
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	5	#14,758
1990	10	#8,244
1985	11	#6,279
1980	12	#5,740
1975	30	#2,588
1970	90	#1,246
1965	280	#574
1960	202	#717
1955	39	#1,655
1950	6	#5,035
1945	–	–
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1930	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Lesia

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Lesia Tsurenko Ukrainian tennis player (born 1989) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lesia?

The median living Lesia is about 61 years old. Half of all living Lesias are between 57 and 64 years old.

How many people named Lesia are alive today?

An estimated 2,900 people named Lesia are alive in the United States, based on 3,180 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Lesia mean?

A diminutive of the female given name Olesya of Russian and Ukrainian usage.

How popular is the name Lesia in 2025?

Lesia 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 Lesia?

3,180 babies have been named Lesia in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lesia most popular?

Lesia peaked in 1965, when 280 newborns received the name.

Is Lesia a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lesia rising or falling?

Lesia has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Lesia?

Well-known people named Lesia include Lesia Tsurenko (tennis player).

Names like Lesia

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

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