Lesa
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lesa was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
11,421 births recorded 1915–2018 · peaked in 1962 with 778 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Ohio, Tennessee, Missouri
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
33 births recorded 1975–1987 · peaked in 1979 with 9 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
33 births recorded 1975–1987 · peaked in 1979 with 9 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lesa’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | #2330 | — |
| 1989 | #2618 | ↓288 |
| 1990 | #2695 | ↓77 |
| 1991 | #4208 | ↓1513 |
| 1992 | #3968 | ↑240 |
| 1993 | #3987 | ↓19 |
| 1994 | #5713 | ↓1726 |
| 1995 | #5019 | ↑694 |
| 1996 | #5531 | ↓512 |
| 1997 | #8334 | ↓2803 |
| 1998 | #7532 | ↑802 |
| 1999 | #7716 | ↓184 |
| 2000 | #10745 | ↓3029 |
| 2001 | #15352 | ↓4607 |
| 2004 | #12761 | ↑2591 |
| 2007 | #15491 | ↓2730 |
| 2008 | #15405 | ↑86 |
| 2011 | #14824 | ↑581 |
| 2014 | #16513 | ↓1689 |
| 2018 | #13793 | ↑2720 |
Frequently asked questions about Lesa
Is Lesa a popular name?
Lesa has 11,421 recorded births in United States between 1915 and 2018, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Lesa more common for boys or girls?
Lesa is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lesa most popular?
Lesa peaked in 1962 in United States, with 778 recorded births that year.
Is Lesa rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lesa’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4274 in 1915 to #13793 in 2018.
How many babies have been named Lesa?
At least 11,454 babies have been recorded with the name Lesa across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Lesa popular in more than one country?
Yes — Lesa appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, Scotland.