Total births
526
Girls' name · since 1954
Elecia
Since 1954, U.S. Social Security records show 526 babies named Elecia, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 526
- total births
- 1954–2017
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Elecia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 526 recorded since 1954.
Elecia has 526 recorded births among girls since 1954, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 2017.
- 526 total births
- 1954–2017 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
526 girls have been named Elecia since 1954, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2017.
- 526
- total births
- 1954–2017
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Elecia was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
20 babies were named Elecia in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Elecia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elecia splits its recorded history at 1984: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1954 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1980 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elecia at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1954
Elecia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2017
- Peak year (1980)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Elecia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Elecia's strongest decade.
124 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Elecia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 25
1950s
25 births
- 1960s
1960s
79 births
- 1970s
1970s
87 births
- 1980s
1980s
124 births
- 1990s
1990s
107 births
- 2000s
2000s
94 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 124 births (24% of all-time use).
How Elecia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Elecia's total volume
Elecia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Elecia by state
Where Elecia concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Elecia's total US births 1.0%
5 of 526 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elecia? ▼
Since 1954, Social Security records show 526 babies named Elecia. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 20 births.
When was Elecia most popular? ▼
Elecia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 124 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Elecia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elecia are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Elecia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elecia since 1954 -- 64 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Elecia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eleanor, Elena, Eleanore, Eleanora, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elecia's data
- Elecia's decade-level peak was the 1980s (124 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Elecias (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Elecia
Nearby Names Like Elecia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elecia
Eleanor Girl
#14 336,678 births
Elena Girl
#46 108,013 births
Eleanore Girl
#1510 18,724 births
Eleanora Girl
#887 8,322 births
Eleni Girl
#1005 6,822 births
Compare Elecia side by side: Elecia vs Eleanor Elecia vs Elena Elecia vs Eleanore
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1954–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Elecia: Baby Name Since 1954 - 526 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elecia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Elecia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.