Total births
213
Girls' name · since 1977
Lekia
Lekia has 213 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1983 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 213
- total births
- 1977–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
Lekia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 213 recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Lekia recorded 213 times among girls since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2001.
- 213 total births
- 1977–2001 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 66% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
213 girls have been named Lekia since 1977, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2001.
- 213
- total births
- 1977–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Lekia was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
20 babies were named Lekia in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Lekia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lekia's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1983 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lekia at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Lekia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2001
- Peak year (1983)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Lekia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lekia's strongest decade.
140 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Lekia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 25
1970s
25 births
- 1980s
1980s
140 births
- 1990s 43
1990s
43 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 140 births (66% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lekia? ▼
213 babies have been named Lekia since 1977. It was last recorded in 2001. The peak year was 1983 with 20 births.
When was Lekia most popular? ▼
Lekia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 140 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Lekia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lekia since 1977 -- 25 years through the most recent 2001 data.
What names are similar to Lekia? ▼
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 Lekia's data
- Lekia's decade-level peak was the 1980s (140 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- 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 Lekia
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lekia
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Lekeisha Girl
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Lekesha Girl
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Lekeshia Girl
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Lekita Girl
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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, 1977–2001 (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. "Lekia: Baby Name Since 1977 - 213 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lekia. 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 Lekia 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.