Total births
86
Girls' name · since 1975
Lekeya
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 86 babies named Lekeya, peaking in 1982. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 86
- total births
- 1975–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Lekeya sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 86 recorded since 1975.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lekeya has been recorded 86 times among girls since 1975, 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 1975 to 1995.
- 86 total births
- 1975–1995 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
86 girls have been named Lekeya since 1975, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1995.
- 86
- total births
- 1975–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Lekeya was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
13 babies were named Lekeya in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Lekeya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lekeya's SSA record in two at 1982 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lekeya at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Lekeya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1995
- Peak year (1982)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Lekeya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lekeya's strongest decade.
48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Lekeya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
25 births
- 1980s
1980s
48 births
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 48 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lekeya? ▼
Lekeya has been given to 86 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1995. 13 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Lekeya most popular? ▼
Lekeya was most popular in the 1980s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Lekeya been used? ▼
Lekeya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 21 years of data through 1995.
What names are similar to Lekeya? ▼
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 Lekeya's data
- Lekeya's decade-level peak was the 1980s (48 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Lekeya
Nearby Names Like Lekeya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lekeya
Lekisha Girl
914 births
Lekeisha Girl
785 births
Lekesha Girl
671 births
Lekeshia Girl
404 births
Lekia Girl
213 births
Compare Lekeya side by side: Lekeya vs Lekisha Lekeya vs Lekeisha Lekeya 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, 1975–1995 (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. "Lekeya: Baby Name Since 1975 - 86 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lekeya. 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 Lekeya 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.