Leisa
Meaning
a respelling of Lisa, short for Elizabeth, from Hebrew Elisheva, my God is abundance, or God is my oath
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Leisa peaked in the 1960s.
See popularity in Brazil
Popularity in Brazil
613 people · the #11,626 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 333,333 · median age 40
Among people named Leisa living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1980s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Leisa
Most people given the name Leisa in the United States were born between 1960 and 1979. The Leisa you meet today is most often in her 50s or 60s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Leisa deep dive
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