Total births
785
Girls' name · since 1971
Lekeisha
Lekeisha has 785 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1980 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 785
- total births
- 1971–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
785 girls have been named Lekeisha since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Lekeisha recorded 785 times among girls since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 1998.
- 785 total births
- 1971–1998 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
785 girls have been named Lekeisha since 1971, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1998.
- 785
- total births
- 1971–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Lekeisha was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
69 babies were named Lekeisha in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Lekeisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lekeisha splits its recorded history at 1984: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1998 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1980 peak of 69 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lekeisha at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Lekeisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1998
- Peak year (1980)
- 69
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Lekeisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lekeisha's strongest decade.
386 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Lekeisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
284 births
- 1980s
1980s
386 births
- 1990s 115
1990s
115 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 386 births (49% of all-time use).
How Lekeisha compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Lekeisha's total volume
Lekeisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lekeisha by state
Where Lekeisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 31 | 3.9% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 26 | 3.3% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 23 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Texas | | 21 | 2.7% |
| #5 | South Carolina | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 7 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 7 | 0.9% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.8% |
Georgia share of Lekeisha's total US births 3.9%
Even split
31 of 785 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Lekeisha appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lekeisha? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 785 babies named Lekeisha. The most recent recorded year was 1998. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 69 births.
When was Lekeisha most popular? ▼
Lekeisha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 386 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Lekeisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lekeisha are Georgia (31 births), Louisiana (26 births), Mississippi (23 births).
How long has the name Lekeisha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lekeisha since 1971 -- 28 years through the most recent 1998 data.
What names are similar to Lekeisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lekisha, Lekesha, Lekeshia, Lekia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lekeisha's data
- Lekeisha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (386 total births); usage has since declined to 115 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Lekeishas (31 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names
- 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 Lekeisha
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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, 1971–1998 (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. "Lekeisha: Baby Name Since 1971 - 785 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lekeisha. 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 Lekeisha 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.