Leshawn
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,616 in 1974
0 babies were named Leshawn in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1964–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLeshawn first shows up in US birth records in 1964, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 61 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1974, when it reached #2,616.
About the name Leshawn
Leshawn is a girl name of American origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-awn”. US birth records list Leshawn for girls from 1964 to 1996, in 28 of those 33 years. Its best year was 1974, when it ranked #2,616 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1996, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.4 | 185,759 girls |
| 1970s | 10 | 95,329 girls |
| 1980s | 3.9 | 255,754 girls |
| 1990s | 2.3 | 440,252 girls |
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Questions about the name Leshawn
What is the origin of the name Leshawn?
Leshawn has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Leshawn a boy or girl name?
Leshawn is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Leshawn?
Leshawn is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1996. It peaked at #2,616 in 1974.