Leisha Girl

Popularity: #919 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationLEE-sha / ˈliːʃə

Hebrew; English

Meaning

Hebrew: God's promise; English: derived from Alicia

Historical & Cultural Background

Leisha is often considered a variant of the name Alicia, which has roots in both Hebrew and English. The name has gained popularity in various English-speaking countries. It is sometimes used as a standalone name or as a diminutive form of other names.

Trend Summary

Leisha has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, with a peak in the late 20th century.

Similar Names

AliciaLeilaLenaLilaNishaAisha

Variants

  • Leisa
  • Lisha

International Variants

  • Alicia (Spanish)
  • Alysha (English)

Famous people named Leisha

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Fictional characters named Leisha

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Sibling Suggestions

AlyssaElishaMishaTishaKeisha

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Leisha was first seen in the United States in 1956. Leisha has ranked as high as #999 nationally, which occurred in 1961, and has been most popular in Texas, California, Kentucky, Ohio, and New York. In the past 5 years the name Leisha has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Leisha (2024)

StateBirthsShare
FL 6
55%
IN 5
45%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19566
19578
195810
195950
1960142
1961144
1962118
1963115
196471
196554
196649
196749
196833
196941
197039
197143
197236
197335
197432
197536
197641
197741
197843
197937
198042
198143
198231
198329
198434
198528
198626
198729
198824
198937
199047
199131
199233
199323
199416
199518
199614
199712
199815
19995
20009
200119
200213
200310
200415
200511
20066
20079
200811
200910
201010
20117
201210
20135
20148
20158
201710
20185
201910
20206
202110
202216
202331
202431