Holding steady.
Popularity of Leshon since 1968
Babies named Leshon per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12 | 0 |
| 1970s | 16 | 47 |
| 1980s | 0 | 11 |
| 1990s | 0 | 22 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Leshon is a rare modern name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1972. It peaked in 1975 with its highest recorded usage, though it never ranked among the top 1,000 names. As of 2025, the name has a stable trajectory but remains extremely uncommon, with fewer than 1-in-N births. It is one of many similar-sounding names from the 1970s, a decade of creative name formation in the United States. No top states recorded significant use.
Leshon is a modern American coinage, likely derived from the popular -shon suffix found in names like Lashawn and Tyshawn. It first appeared in the 1970s, a period when many similar-sounding invented names emerged in African American communities. The name has no known historical or linguistic roots.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Le, Shon
Sibling names for Leshon
Names that share Leshon's style, for a brother or sister.
