Total births
404
Girls' name · since 1972
Lekeshia
Lekeshia has 404 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1976 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 404
- total births
- 1972–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
404 girls have been named Lekeshia since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Lekeshia has 404 recorded births among girls since 1972, 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 1972 to 1992.
- 404 total births
- 1972–1992 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
404 girls have been named Lekeshia since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1992.
- 404
- total births
- 1972–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Lekeshia was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
37 babies were named Lekeshia in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Lekeshia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lekeshia's full recorded timeline at 1982, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 9 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1976 peak of 37 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lekeshia at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Lekeshia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1992
- Peak year (1976)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Lekeshia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lekeshia's strongest decade.
192 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Lekeshia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
176 births
- 1980s
1980s
192 births
- 1990s 36
1990s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 192 births (48% of all-time use).
Lekeshia by state
Where Lekeshia concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 31 | 7.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 12 | 3.0% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 11 | 2.7% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 6 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 5 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 5 | 1.2% |
Mississippi share of Lekeshia's total US births 7.7%
Even split
31 of 404 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lekeshia? ▼
404 babies have been named Lekeshia since 1972. It was last recorded in 1992. The peak year was 1976 with 37 births.
When was Lekeshia most popular? ▼
Lekeshia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 192 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Lekeshia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lekeshia are Mississippi (31 births), Texas (12 births), North Carolina (11 births).
How long has the name Lekeshia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lekeshia since 1972 -- 21 years through the most recent 1992 data.
What names are similar to Lekeshia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lekisha, Lekeisha, Lekesha, Lekia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lekeshia's data
- Lekeshia's decade-level peak was the 1980s (192 total births); usage has since declined to 36 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Lekeshias (31 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 Lekeshia
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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, 1972–1992 (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. "Lekeshia: Baby Name Since 1972 - 404 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lekeshia. 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 Lekeshia 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.