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Leisha

Leisha is a girl's name of English origin meaning “of Leisha is noble or exalted.” In 2024 it was given to 31 girls in the United States.

Leisha at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
“of Leisha is noble or exalted”
Also spelled
Alice

About the name Leisha

Leisha belongs to the English & American tradition. Its meaning — “of Leisha is noble or exalted” — is the sense carried by its English roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Alice.

In the United States, Leisha first appears in Social Security records in 1956. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #871 in 1960, and in 2024 31 babies received the name — 2,090 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Leisha in US records

First recorded (US)
1956
Best US rank
#871 in 1960
Peak year
1961
Babies named Leisha in 2024
31
Total since 1880
2,090

Leisha in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#1372 in 2002
Babies named Leisha in 2018
3
Total since 1996
149

Spellings & short forms

Alice

Similar names

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Leisha mean?

Leisha means “of Leisha is noble or exalted” in its English roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Leisha a boy or girl name?

Leisha is a girl name. In 2024, 31 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Leisha?

Leisha comes from the English & American tradition. It is also spelled Alice.

How popular is the name Leisha?

Leisha first appears in US records in 1956. Its best-ever ranking was #871 in 1960, and 31 babies were given the name in 2024.

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