Total births
53
Girls' name · since 1979
Lekendra
Lekendra has 53 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 53
- total births
- 1979–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
53 girls have been named Lekendra since 1979, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lekendra has been recorded 53 times among girls since 1979, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 1997.
- 53 total births
- 1979–1997 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
53 girls have been named Lekendra since 1979, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1997.
- 53
- total births
- 1979–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Lekendra was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
11 babies were named Lekendra in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Lekendra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lekendra's full recorded timeline at 1989, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lekendra at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Lekendra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–1997
- Peak year (1989)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Lekendra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lekendra's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Lekendra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
25 births
- 1990s
1990s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 25 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lekendra? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 53 babies named Lekendra. The most recent recorded year was 1997. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 11 births.
When was Lekendra most popular? ▼
Lekendra was most popular in the 1980s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Lekendra been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lekendra since 1979 -- 19 years through the most recent 1997 data.
What names are similar to Lekendra? ▼
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 Lekendra's data
- Lekendra's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (25 total births) through the 1990s (23) -- 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 Lekendra
Nearby Names Like Lekendra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lekendra
Lekisha Girl
914 births
Lekeisha Girl
785 births
Lekesha Girl
671 births
Lekeshia Girl
404 births
Lekia Girl
213 births
Compare Lekendra side by side: Lekendra vs Lekisha Lekendra vs Lekeisha Lekendra vs Lekesha
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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, 1979–1997 (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. "Lekendra: Baby Name Since 1979 - 53 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lekendra. 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 Lekendra 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.