Leesha
Every Leesha since 1960 — 453 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Leesha
Leesha 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, 453 American babies have been named Leesha. Its peak came in 1992, when 33 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Leesha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Leesha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,821 |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,073 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #18,956 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,995 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,340 |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,466 |
| 1990 | 22 | #4,448 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,735 |
| 1980 | 14 | #5,114 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,346 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,072 |
| 1960 | 14 | #3,457 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Leesha in 2025?
Leesha 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 Leesha?
453 babies have been named Leesha in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Leesha most popular?
Leesha peaked in 1992, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Leesha a boy or girl name?
Leesha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Leesha rising or falling?
Leesha has been roughly stable over the past decade.