Total births
914
Girls' name · since 1971
Lekisha
914 babies named Lekisha in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1980. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 914
- total births
- 1971–1994
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Lekisha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 914 recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Lekisha recorded 914 times among girls since 1971, 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 1971 to 1994.
- 914 total births
- 1971–1994 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
914 girls have been named Lekisha since 1971, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1994.
- 914
- total births
- 1971–1994
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Lekisha was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
92 babies were named Lekisha in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Lekisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lekisha splits its recorded history at 1983: 27% of all births land in the more recent half, 73% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1992 (7 births) -- compare that against the 1980 peak of 92 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lekisha at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Lekisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1994
- Peak year (1980)
- 92
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Lekisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lekisha's strongest decade.
440 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Lekisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
440 births
- 1980s
1980s
420 births
- 1990s 54
1990s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 440 births (48% of all-time use).
How Lekisha compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Lekisha's total volume
Lekisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lekisha by state
Where Lekisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 59 | 6.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 45 | 4.9% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 38 | 4.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 32 | 3.5% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 27 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Florida | | 24 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 23 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 17 | 1.9% |
Louisiana share of Lekisha's total US births 6.5%
Even split
59 of 914 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Lekisha appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lekisha? ▼
914 babies have been named Lekisha since 1971. It was last recorded in 1994. The peak year was 1980 with 92 births.
When was Lekisha most popular? ▼
Lekisha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 440 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Lekisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lekisha are Louisiana (59 births), Texas (45 births), Mississippi (38 births).
How long has the name Lekisha been used? ▼
Records for Lekisha go back to 1971, giving 24 years of history through 1994.
What names are similar to Lekisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lekeisha, Lekesha, Lekeshia, Lekia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lekisha's data
- Lekisha's decade-level peak was the 1970s (440 total births); usage has since declined to 54 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Lekishas (59 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Lekisha
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lekisha
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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, 1971–1994 (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. "Lekisha: Baby Name Since 1971 - 914 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lekisha. 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 Lekisha 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.