Total births
12
Boys' name · since 1916
Leck
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 12 babies named Leck, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 1916–1923
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
12 boys have been named Leck since 1916, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Leck recorded 12 times among boys since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1923.
- 12 total births
- 1916–1923 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 boys have been named Leck since 1916, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1923.
- 12
- total births
- 1916–1923
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Leck was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
7 babies were named Leck in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Leck's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Leck's full recorded timeline at 1923, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1923, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1916 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Leck at a glance
Last recorded 1923Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Leck popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1923
- Peak year (1916)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Leck by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Leck's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Leck births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
7 births
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 7 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leck? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 12 babies named Leck. The most recent recorded year was 1923. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 7 births.
When was Leck most popular? ▼
Leck was most popular in the 1910s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Leck been used? ▼
Records for Leck go back to 1916, giving 8 years of history through 1923.
What names are similar to Leck? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lecil, Lecedric, Lecester, Lecharles, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Leck's data
- Leck's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 1920s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Leck
Nearby Names Like Leck
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leck
Lecil Boy
302 births
Lecedric Boy
16 births
Lecester Boy
10 births
Lecharles Boy
10 births
Leconte Boy
6 births
Compare Leck side by side: Leck vs Lecil Leck vs Lecedric Leck vs Lecester
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, 1916–1923 (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. "Leck: Baby Name Since 1916 - 12 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leck. 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 Leck 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.