Is Leesa a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Leesa is commonly used as a Girl name.

Leesa Girl

Popularity: — · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationLEE-sah / ˈliːsə

English; Hebrew

Meaning

English: derived from 'Lisa'; Hebrew: 'God is my oath'

Historical & Cultural Background

Leesa is a variant of the name Lisa, which itself is a diminutive of Elizabeth. The name gained popularity in English-speaking countries in the mid-20th century. It is often associated with a modern, feminine appeal. Leesa may also reflect a trend towards unique spellings of traditional names.

Trend Summary

Leesa has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, with a notable rise in the late 20th century.

Variants

Lisa
Leesa

International Variants

Liza (Spanish)
Lise (French)
Elisa (Italian)

Famous people named Leesa

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Fictional characters named Leesa

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Sibling Suggestions

Lisa Leah Lena Lila Lara

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Leesa was first seen in the United States in 1946. Leesa has ranked as high as #795 nationally, which occurred in 1956, and has been most popular in California, Ohio, Texas, Indiana, and Michigan. In the past 5 years the name Leesa has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Leesa (1997)

Year:

State	Births	Share
CA	7	100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1946	6
1947	11
1948	8
1949	16
1950	21
1951	16
1952	34
1953	39
1954	51
1955	69
1956	318
1957	186
1958	201
1959	190
1960	197
1961	199
1962	133
1963	159
1964	127
1965	121
1966	122
1967	119
1968	147
1969	115
1970	92
1971	81
1972	88
1973	47
1974	41
1975	63
1976	55
1977	51
1978	45
1979	59
1980	57
1981	56
1982	41
1983	49
1984	39
1985	39
1986	48
1987	55
1988	43
1989	50
1990	41
1991	44
1992	35
1993	41
1994	33
1995	28
1996	25
1997	30
1998	21
1999	25
2000	17
2001	10
2002	13
2003	5
2004	10
2005	10
2007	9
2008	7
2014	5
2015	5
2017	6