Leshia
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,253 in 1960
0 babies were named Leshia in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1960–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLeshia first shows up in US birth records in 1960, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 65 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1960, when it reached #1,253.
About the name Leshia
Leshia is a girl name of Latin origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-hia”. US birth records list Leshia for girls from 1960 to 1992, in 29 of those 33 years. Its best year was 1960, when it ranked #1,253 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1992, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18 | 54,975 girls |
| 1970s | 5.9 | 169,492 girls |
| 1980s | 4.1 | 243,309 girls |
| 1990s | 1.3 | 789,474 girls |
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- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
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- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
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Questions about the name Leshia
What is the origin of the name Leshia?
Leshia has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Leshia a boy or girl name?
Leshia is a girl name.
How popular is the name Leshia?
Leshia is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1992. It peaked at #1,253 in 1960.