Leza: 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	42	4	–	#3,651
1960s	137	14	+226%	#2,985
1970s	63	6	-54%	#4,385
1980s	42	4	-33%	#6,143
1990s	20	2	-52%	#8,919
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#3,651

1960s

137

+226%

#2,985

1970s

-54%

#4,385

1980s

-33%

#6,143

1990s

-52%

#8,919

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Leza

Leza 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 1952, 304 American babies have been named Leza. Its peak came in 1962, when 18 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 Leza stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Leza?

The median living Leza is about 57 years old; half are between 50 and 63. An estimated 300 people named Leza 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.

Leza 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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2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	9	#8,919
1985	–	–
1980	11	#6,143
1975	6	#8,583
1970	13	#4,385
1965	15	#3,348
1960	13	#3,597
1955	7	#4,991
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Leza?

The median living Leza is about 57 years old. Half of all living Lezas are between 50 and 63 years old.

How many people named Leza are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Leza are alive in the United States, based on 304 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Leza in 2025?

Leza 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 Leza?

304 babies have been named Leza in the United States since 1952, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Leza most popular?

Leza peaked in 1962, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Leza a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Leza rising or falling?

Leza has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Leza popularity over time

The story of Leza

How old are people named Leza?

Leza year by year

Frequently asked questions

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