Total births
56
Girls' name · since 1974
Lekecia
56 babies named Lekecia in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 56
- total births
- 1974–1987
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
56 girls have been named Lekecia since 1974, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Lekecia has 56 recorded births among girls since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 1987.
- 56 total births
- 1974–1987 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
56 girls have been named Lekecia since 1974, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1987.
- 56
- total births
- 1974–1987
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Lekecia was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
13 babies were named Lekecia in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Lekecia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lekecia's SSA record in two at 1979 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lekecia at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Lekecia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1987
- Peak year (1977)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Lekecia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lekecia's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Lekecia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
35 births
- 1980s
1980s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 35 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lekecia? ▼
Lekecia has been given to 56 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1987. 13 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Lekecia most popular? ▼
Lekecia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Lekecia been used? ▼
Records for Lekecia go back to 1974, giving 14 years of history through 1987.
What names are similar to Lekecia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lekisha, Lekeisha, Lekesha, Lekeshia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lekecia's data
- Lekecia's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (35 total births) through the 1980s (21) -- 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 Lekecia
Nearby Names Like Lekecia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lekecia
Lekisha Girl
914 births
Lekeisha Girl
785 births
Lekesha Girl
671 births
Lekeshia Girl
404 births
Lekia Girl
213 births
Compare Lekecia side by side: Lekecia vs Lekisha Lekecia vs Lekeisha Lekecia vs Lekesha
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, 1974–1987 (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. "Lekecia: Baby Name Since 1974 - 56 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lekecia. 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 Lekecia 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.