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How Many People Are Named Lesa?
Estimated people named Lesa living in the U.S. today
9,573
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 11,421
- Peak year: 1962 (778 births)
- Estimated living today: 9,573
Lesa by age group — who carries the name today?
Lesa popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lesa
Lesa has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 11,421 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 9,573 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 35,705 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lesas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Lesa in the US?
An estimated 9,573 people named Lesa are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lesa very rare — about 1 in 35,705 Americans.
Is Lesa a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lesa is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Lesa most popular?
Lesa peaked in 1962, when 778 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lesa?
Lesa ranks #2,465 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).