Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Lesa
//ˈlisə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19624 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Lesa's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Lesa's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lesa |
|---|---|
| 1915 | 5 |
| 1921 | 6 |
| 1933 | 5 |
| 1940 | 5 |
| 1941 | 10 |
| 1942 | 5 |
| 1943 | 6 |
| 1944 | 10 |
| 1945 | 9 |
| 1946 | 18 |
| 1947 | 15 |
| 1948 | 23 |
| 1949 | 16 |
| 1950 | 35 |
| 1951 | 50 |
| 1952 | 67 |
| 1953 | 98 |
| 1954 | 156 |
| 1955 | 219 |
| 1956 | 304 |
| 1957 | 424 |
| 1958 | 587 |
| 1959 | 532 |
| 1960 | 686 |
| 1961 | 770 |
| 1962 | 778 |
| 1963 | 726 |
| 1964 | 683 |
| 1965 | 699 |
| 1966 | 616 |
| 1967 | 542 |
| 1968 | 454 |
| 1969 | 368 |
| 1970 | 350 |
| 1971 | 270 |
| 1972 | 188 |
| 1973 | 185 |
| 1974 | 144 |
| 1975 | 129 |
| 1976 | 112 |
| 1977 | 109 |
| 1978 | 104 |
| 1979 | 102 |
| 1980 | 79 |
| 1981 | 62 |
| 1982 | 81 |
| 1983 | 55 |
| 1984 | 46 |
| 1985 | 47 |
| 1986 | 43 |
| 1987 | 44 |
| 1988 | 47 |
| 1989 | 43 |
| 1990 | 43 |
| 1991 | 24 |
| 1992 | 26 |
| 1993 | 26 |
| 1994 | 16 |
| 1995 | 19 |
| 1996 | 17 |
| 1997 | 10 |
| 1998 | 12 |
| 1999 | 12 |
| 2000 | 8 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2018 | 6 |
Lesa through the decades
- Lesa peaked in 1962, when 778 babies were named Lesa in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1998–2018), use of Lesa has fallen 73% compared to the 10 years before that.