Total births
134
Girls' name · since 1963
Lekita
Since 1963, U.S. Social Security records show 134 babies named Lekita, peaking in 1974. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 134
- total births
- 1963–1989
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
134 girls have been named Lekita since 1963, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Lekita recorded 134 times among girls since 1963, 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 1963 to 1989.
- 134 total births
- 1963–1989 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
134 girls have been named Lekita since 1963, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1989.
- 134
- total births
- 1963–1989
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Lekita was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
12 babies were named Lekita in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Lekita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lekita's full recorded timeline at 1980, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1963, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1974 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lekita at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1963
Lekita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–1989
- Peak year (1974)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Lekita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lekita's strongest decade.
65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Lekita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
65 births
- 1980s
1980s
64 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 65 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lekita? ▼
Since 1963, Social Security records show 134 babies named Lekita. The most recent recorded year was 1989. Its busiest year on record was 1974, with 12 births.
When was Lekita most popular? ▼
Lekita was most popular in the 1970s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
How long has the name Lekita been used? ▼
Lekita has been recorded in Social Security data since 1963, spanning 27 years of data through 1989.
What names are similar to Lekita? ▼
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 Lekita's data
- Lekita's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (65 total births) through the 1980s (64) -- 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 Lekita
Nearby Names Like Lekita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lekita
Lekisha Girl
914 births
Lekeisha Girl
785 births
Lekesha Girl
671 births
Lekeshia Girl
404 births
Lekia Girl
213 births
Compare Lekita side by side: Lekita vs Lekisha Lekita vs Lekeisha Lekita vs Lekesha
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1963–1989 (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. "Lekita: Baby Name Since 1963 - 134 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lekita. 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 Lekita 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.