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Leisha vs Teddy

Leisha and Teddycompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.

Head to head

Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.

  • England and Wales · Girls

    In 2018, Leisha was ranked #5666 and Teddy #2340 among girls in England and Wales.

Where to go next

Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.

Other comparisons involving Teddy

Pairs where Teddy shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

  • Archie vs Teddy

    Archie and Teddy both rose over the same years in 3 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.

    Archie · Teddy · 30 shared years, 19962025 · Moved together in several countries

  • Arlo vs Teddy

    Arlo and Teddy both rose over the same years in 3 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.

    Arlo · Teddy · 27 shared years, 19992025 · Moved together in several countries

  • Arthur vs Teddy

    Arthur and Teddy both rose over the same years in 3 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.

    Arthur · Teddy · 30 shared years, 19962025 · Moved together in several countries

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Leisha, Teddy
FieldLeishaTeddy
Record typeOfficial statistical record (evidence-only)Editorially researched profile
Gender usagefemalemale
MeaningNot yet recordedA diminutive form, not carrying independent meaning of its own — confirmed as a diminutive of both Edward ('rich guard') and Theodore ('gift of god'), two etymologically unrelated full names, so the meaning depends entirely on which name a given bearer is short for.
OriginNot yet recordedEnglish, diminutive form
PronunciationNot yet recorded/ˈtɛdi/
Syllables22
Common variants / nicknamesNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
Recorded regional usageGB-ENW, IEGB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE
Most recent popularity observationEngland and Wales · Girls #5666 (2018)England and Wales · Boys #34 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)Not yet recorded90/100
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)88/10094/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)60/100100/100
Data Confidencemediummedium

What the data shows

  • Teddy has a recorded origin (English, diminutive form); Leisha does not have one recorded yet.
  • Leisha and Teddy both have 2 syllables.
  • A meaning is recorded for Teddy; Leisha doesn't have one written yet.
  • Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, IE.

How each name got here

Leisha

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1990

    First recorded at #517 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1990 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1990–2009

    Highest recorded position: #517 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1990 (recorded 1990–2009).

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

  3. Most recent2018

    Most recently recorded at #5666 among girls in England and Wales, in 2018.

    England and Wales · Girls

Teddy

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1996

    First recorded at #3795 among girls in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    England and Wales · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1996–2025

    Highest recorded position: #20 among boys in England and Wales, in 2022 (recorded 1996–2025).

    England and Wales · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #3333 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls