Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1979
Lekeia
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Lekeia, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1979–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
11 girls have been named Lekeia since 1979, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Lekeia has 11 recorded births among girls since 1979, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 1989.
- 11 total births
- 1979–1989 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Lekeia since 1979, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1989.
- 11
- total births
- 1979–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Lekeia was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
6 babies were named Lekeia in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Lekeia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lekeia's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lekeia at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Lekeia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–1989
- Peak year (1989)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Lekeia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lekeia's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Lekeia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lekeia? ▼
11 babies have been named Lekeia since 1979. It was last recorded in 1989. The peak year was 1989 with 6 births.
When was Lekeia most popular? ▼
Lekeia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Lekeia been used? ▼
Lekeia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 11 years of data through 1989.
What names are similar to Lekeia? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Lekeia
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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, 1979–1989 (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. "Lekeia: Baby Name Since 1979 - 11 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lekeia. 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 Lekeia 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.