EveryBabyNames

Leisha

3 countries#6546 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#6546
in United States, 2025
UK
156
total births, United Kingdom
E&W
149
total births, England & Wales
SCOT
7
total births, Scotland
Total births recorded
2,264
Peak year (United States)
1961
Peak-year count
144
First recorded
1956

Popularity across 3 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Leisha was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1960 1980 2000 2020
United StatesEngland & WalesScotland

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

2,108 births recorded 1956–2025 · currently #6546 · peaked in 1961 with 144 births

Most common in: Texas, California, Kentucky, Ohio, Florida

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

156 births recorded 1993–2018 · peaked in 2002 with 14 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

149 births recorded 1996–2018 · peaked in 2002 with 14 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

7 births recorded 1993–2012 · peaked in 2012 with 4 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Leisha’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2005#9452—
2006#15152↓5700
2007#11630↑3522
2008#10084↑1546
2009#10679↓595
2010#10451↑228
2011#13347↓2896
2012#10429↑2918
2013#16547↓6118
2014#11931↑4616
2015#11835↑96
2017#9943↑1892
2018#15682↓5739
2019#9736↑5946
2020#13453↓3717
2021#9562↑3891
2022#6984↑2578
2023#4454↑2530
2024#4387↑67
2025#6546↓2159

Frequently asked questions about Leisha

Is Leisha a popular name?

Yes — Leisha currently ranks #6546 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Leisha more common for boys or girls?

Leisha is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Leisha most popular?

Leisha peaked in 1961 in United States, with 144 recorded births that year.

Is Leisha rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Leisha’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #5325 in 1956 to #6546 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Leisha?

At least 2,264 babies have been recorded with the name Leisha across official birth statistics in 3 countries.

Is Leisha popular in more than one country?

Yes — Leisha appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.

What names are similar in popularity to Leisha?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Leisha include Lelia, Leola.

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