Total births
671
Girls' name · since 1971
Lekesha
671 babies named Lekesha in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1979. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 671
- total births
- 1971–1996
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
671 girls have been named Lekesha since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lekesha has been recorded 671 times among girls since 1971, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 1996.
- 671 total births
- 1971–1996 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
671 girls have been named Lekesha since 1971, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1996.
- 671
- total births
- 1971–1996
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Lekesha was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
61 babies were named Lekesha in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Lekesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lekesha splits its recorded history at 1983: 31% of all births land in the more recent half, 69% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 61 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lekesha at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Lekesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1996
- Peak year (1979)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Lekesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lekesha's strongest decade.
340 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Lekesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
340 births
- 1980s
1980s
277 births
- 1990s 54
1990s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 340 births (51% of all-time use).
How Lekesha 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 Lekesha's total volume
Lekesha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lekesha by state
Where Lekesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 35 | 5.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 27 | 4.0% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 21 | 3.1% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 11 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 10 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 7 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.7% |
Mississippi share of Lekesha's total US births 5.2%
Even split
35 of 671 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Lekesha appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lekesha? ▼
671 babies have been named Lekesha since 1971. It was last recorded in 1996. The peak year was 1979 with 61 births.
When was Lekesha most popular? ▼
Lekesha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 340 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Lekesha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lekesha are Mississippi (35 births), Texas (27 births), Louisiana (21 births).
How long has the name Lekesha been used? ▼
Records for Lekesha go back to 1971, giving 26 years of history through 1996.
What names are similar to Lekesha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lekisha, Lekeisha, Lekeshia, Lekia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lekesha's data
- Lekesha's decade-level peak was the 1970s (340 total births); usage has since declined to 54 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Lekeshas (35 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Lekesha
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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, 1971–1996 (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. "Lekesha: Baby Name Since 1971 - 671 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lekesha. 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 Lekesha 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.