Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1963
Leicha
Since 1963, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Leicha, peaking in 1963. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15653
- among girls today
- 10
- born since 1963
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
10 babies have been named Leicha since 1963, making it today's #15653 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leicha has been recorded 10 times among girls since 1963, currently ranked #15653 nationally and more common than 12% of girls, 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 1963 to 2024.
- #15653 among girls today
- 10 born since 1963
- 1960s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Leicha is currently the #15653 girls' name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 10 born since 1963, peaking in the 1960s.
- #15653
- among girls today
- 10
- born since 1963
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Leicha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15653
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Leicha was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
5 babies were named Leicha in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
How Leicha compares
10 3th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Leicha's all-time total is 97% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Leicha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 5 | 48 | 19,840 |
Leicha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Leicha splits its recorded history at 2024: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1963 (5 births).
Leicha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1963
Current rank
#15,653
Active since
1963
Leicha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2024
- Peak year (1963)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Leicha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Leicha's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Leicha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leicha? ▼
Since 1963, Social Security records show 10 babies named Leicha. Today it holds rank #15653 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1963, with 5 births.
When was Leicha most popular? ▼
Leicha was most popular in the 1960s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
How long has the name Leicha been used? ▼
Leicha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1963, spanning 62 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Leicha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leilani, Leila, Leigh, Leia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Leicha's data
- Leicha's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2020s (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 Leicha
Nearby Names Like Leicha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leicha
Leilani Girl
#66 56,466 births
Leila Girl
#267 55,436 births
Leigh Girl
#3405 40,242 births
Leia Girl
#289 18,778 births
Leighton Girl
#397 12,412 births
Compare Leicha side by side: Leicha vs Leilani Leicha vs Leila Leicha vs Leigh
Related Names
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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, 1963–2024 (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. "Leicha: #15653 Girls' Name - 10 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leicha. 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 Leicha 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.