Flesha
A girl's name with 7 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Flesha is a two-syllable girl's name with a open, warm sound — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. With only 7 recorded U.S. births, it is exceptionally rare — the kind of name most people encounter for the first time when they meet your child.
Flesha is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Flesha is a girl's baby name of uncertain origin, with a sound that feels like an inventive variation on Alicia or Felicia—itself from the Latin felix, meaning "happy" or "fortunate." The Fl- opening gives it an unusual, immediately distinctive beginning.
Names that start with Fl- (Flora, Florence, Fleur) have long been associated with natural beauty and a certain lightness. Flesha carries that same breezy quality in a form that is completely its own, the kind of name no one expects but everyone remembers.
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Flesha's linguistic roots are not definitively traced to a single tradition. Names that emerged in late-twentieth-century America were often created by blending sounds, respelling existing names, or combining elements from multiple languages — a form of linguistic creativity that makes pinning down a single origin difficult.
What the data does show: Flesha has 7 recorded U.S. births as a girl's name, with its open, warm ending a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Flesha has 1+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1976.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 | — |
The Story of Flesha
A Gen X name
Peaking in 1976, Flesha is a Gen X staple. Girls named Flesha are most likely born between 1976 and 1976.
How rare is Flesha?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Flesha is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1976, peaked in the 1970s with 7 births that decade.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(1 years, 1976–1976)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 7 | #7549 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1976–1976