Lesia

Girl name

Lesia has been given to 3,180 babies in the U.S. since 1948. It peaked in 1965.

Meaning & origin

From Ukrainian Леся (Lesja)

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

3,180

Peak year

1965 (280 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1948

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Lesia — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Leiagirl

18,778 babies since 1949

Leliagirl

15,645 babies since 1880

Lesagirl

11,421 babies since 1915

Alesiagirl

7,544 babies since 1947

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Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Lesia.

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Merrigirl

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Leeannegirl

3,148 babies since 1937

Keciagirl

3,148 babies since 1962

Trudigirl

3,215 babies since 1938

Tamiegirl

3,237 babies since 1947

Delisagirl

3,251 babies since 1951

FAQ

How popular is the name Lesia?

Lesia has been given to 3,180 babies in the U.S. since 1948. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Lesia peak?

Lesia peaked in 1965, when 280 babies were given the name.

Is Lesia a girl or boy name?

Lesia is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Lesia are girls).

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