Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1973
Leketha
11 babies named Leketha in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 1973. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1973–1974
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Leketha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 11 recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Leketha recorded 11 times among girls since 1973, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 1974.
- 11 total births
- 1973–1974 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Leketha since 1973, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1974.
- 11
- total births
- 1973–1974
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Leketha was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
6 babies were named Leketha in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Leketha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Leketha's SSA record in two at 1974 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1973 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Leketha at a glance
Last recorded 1974Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Leketha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1974
- Peak year (1973)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Leketha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Leketha's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Leketha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 11 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leketha? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 11 babies named Leketha. The most recent recorded year was 1974. Its busiest year on record was 1973, with 6 births.
When was Leketha most popular? ▼
Leketha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
How long has the name Leketha been used? ▼
Records for Leketha go back to 1973, giving 2 years of history through 1974.
What names are similar to Leketha? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Leketha
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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, 1973–1974 (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. "Leketha: Baby Name Since 1973 - 11 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leketha. 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 Leketha 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.