Total births
21
Girls' name · since 1974
Lekeesha
Lekeesha has 21 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1975 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 21
- total births
- 1974–1982
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
Lekeesha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 21 have been recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Lekeesha recorded 21 times among girls since 1974, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 1982.
- 21 total births
- 1974–1982 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 girls have been named Lekeesha since 1974, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1982.
- 21
- total births
- 1974–1982
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Lekeesha was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
6 babies were named Lekeesha in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Lekeesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lekeesha splits its recorded history at 1977: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1975 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lekeesha at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Lekeesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1982
- Peak year (1975)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Lekeesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lekeesha's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Lekeesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
16 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 16 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lekeesha? ▼
21 babies have been named Lekeesha since 1974. It was last recorded in 1982. The peak year was 1975 with 6 births.
When was Lekeesha most popular? ▼
Lekeesha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Lekeesha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lekeesha since 1974 -- 9 years through the most recent 1982 data.
What names are similar to Lekeesha? ▼
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 Lekeesha's data
- Lekeesha's decade-level peak was the 1970s (16 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Lekeesha
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Lekia Girl
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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, 1974–1982 (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. "Lekeesha: Baby Name Since 1974 - 21 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lekeesha. 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 Lekeesha 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.