Total births
34
Girls' name · since 1960
Lechia
Since 1960, U.S. Social Security records show 34 babies named Lechia, peaking in 1960. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 34
- total births
- 1960–1963
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Lechia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 34 recorded since 1960.
Social Security Administration records show Lechia recorded 34 times among girls since 1960, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 1963.
- 34 total births
- 1960–1963 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
34 girls have been named Lechia since 1960, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1963.
- 34
- total births
- 1960–1963
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Lechia was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
13 babies were named Lechia in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Lechia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lechia splits its recorded history at 1962: 32% of all births land in the more recent half, 68% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1963 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1960 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lechia at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Lechia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–1963
- Peak year (1960)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Lechia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lechia's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Lechia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 34 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lechia? ▼
Lechia has been given to 34 babies in the U.S. since 1960, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1963. 13 babies were born in 1960, its single highest year.
When was Lechia most popular? ▼
Lechia was most popular in the 1960s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
How long has the name Lechia been used? ▼
Lechia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1960, spanning 4 years of data through 1963.
What names are similar to Lechia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lecia, Lechelle, Lecretia, Lecie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Lechia
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1960–1963 (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. "Lechia: Baby Name Since 1960 - 34 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lechia. 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 Lechia 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 June 2026.