Total births
1,169
Girls' name · since 1944
Lecia
Lecia has 1,169 recorded births since 1944 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1961 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,169
- total births
- 1944–2015
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Lecia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,169 have been recorded since 1944.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lecia has been recorded 1,169 times among girls since 1944, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1944 to 2015.
- 1,169 total births
- 1944–2015 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,169 girls have been named Lecia since 1944, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2015.
- 1,169
- total births
- 1944–2015
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Lecia was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
93 babies were named Lecia in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Lecia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lecia's full recorded timeline at 1976, 20% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 80% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1944, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1961 peak of 93 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lecia at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1944
Lecia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–2015
- Peak year (1961)
- 93
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Lecia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lecia's strongest decade.
586 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Lecia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 16
1940s
16 births
- 1950s 217
1950s
217 births
- 1960s
1960s
586 births
- 1970s 166
1970s
166 births
- 1980s 103
1980s
103 births
- 1990s 41
1990s
41 births
- 2000s 29
2000s
29 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 586 births (50% of all-time use).
How Lecia 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 Lecia's total volume
Lecia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lecia by state
Where Lecia concentrates geographically, total births since 1944
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 52 | 4.4% |
| #2 | California | | 33 | 2.8% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 24 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 20 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 12 | 1.0% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 12 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 10 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Lecia's total US births 4.4%
Even split
52 of 1,169 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Lecia appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lecia? ▼
Since 1944, Social Security records show 1,169 babies named Lecia. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 1961, with 93 births.
When was Lecia most popular? ▼
Lecia was most popular in the 1960s decade with 586 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Lecia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lecia are Texas (52 births), California (33 births), Georgia (24 births).
How long has the name Lecia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lecia since 1944 -- 72 years through the most recent 2015 data.
What names are similar to Lecia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lechelle, Lecretia, Lechia, Lecie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lecia's data
- Lecia's decade-level peak was the 1960s (586 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Lecias (52 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 Lecia
Nearby Names Like Lecia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lecia
Lechelle Girl
166 births
Lecretia Girl
62 births
Lechia Girl
34 births
Lecie Girl
23 births
Lecresha Girl
20 births
Compare Lecia side by side: Lecia vs Lechelle Lecia vs Lecretia Lecia vs Lechia
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1944–2015 (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. "Lecia: Baby Name Since 1944 - 1,169 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lecia. 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 Lecia 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.