Total births
31
Girls' name · since 1973
Leketa
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 31 babies named Leketa, peaking in 1978. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 31
- total births
- 1973–1987
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
Leketa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 31 have been recorded since 1973.
Leketa has 31 recorded births among girls since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 1987.
- 31 total births
- 1973–1987 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
31 girls have been named Leketa since 1973, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1987.
- 31
- total births
- 1973–1987
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Leketa was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
8 babies were named Leketa in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Leketa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Leketa splits its recorded history at 1978: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1978 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Leketa at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Leketa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1987
- Peak year (1978)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Leketa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Leketa's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Leketa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
20 births
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 20 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leketa? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 31 babies named Leketa. The most recent recorded year was 1987. Its busiest year on record was 1978, with 8 births.
When was Leketa most popular? ▼
Leketa was most popular in the 1970s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Leketa been used? ▼
Leketa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 15 years of data through 1987.
What names are similar to Leketa? ▼
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 Leketa's data
- Leketa's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (20 total births) through the 1980s (11) -- 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 Leketa
Nearby Names Like Leketa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leketa
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Lekeisha Girl
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Lekesha Girl
671 births
Lekeshia Girl
404 births
Lekia Girl
213 births
Compare Leketa side by side: Leketa vs Lekisha Leketa vs Lekeisha Leketa 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, 1973–1987 (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. "Leketa: Baby Name Since 1973 - 31 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leketa. 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 Leketa 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.