boy's name
Leshawn
luh-SHAWN (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,118
Leshawn is a boy's name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 28% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1976, when 44 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1964.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Leshawn Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 61 |
| 1970s | 348 |
| 1980s | 218 |
| 1990s | 200 |
| 2000s | 158 |
| 2010s | 112 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 21 |
How Popular Is Leshawn?
In 2025, Leshawn was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Leshawn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Leshawn Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Leshawn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Leshawn
- English luh-SHAWN
Sibling Names for Leshawn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Leshawn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Leshawn
How popular is the name Leshawn?
In 2025, Leshawn was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Leshawn a girl's or a boy's name?
Leshawn is used for both girls and boys. About 28% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Leshawn?
Leshawn has 2 syllables.
When was Leshawn most popular?
Leshawn peaked in 1976, when 44 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Leshawn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Leshawn currently ranks #11,652 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.