Lecia
Every Lecia since 1944 — 1,169 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lecia
Lecia is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1944, 1,169 American babies have been named Lecia. Its peak came in 1961, when 93 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lecia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lecia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,000 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,119 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #18,830 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,245 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,934 |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,991 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #16,474 |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,740 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,871 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,734 |
| 1980 | 19 | #4,075 |
| 1975 | 12 | #5,015 |
| 1970 | 26 | #2,743 |
| 1965 | 78 | #1,222 |
| 1960 | 92 | #1,132 |
| 1955 | 25 | #2,194 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lecia in 2025?
Lecia did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Lecia?
1,169 babies have been named Lecia in the United States since 1944, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lecia most popular?
Lecia peaked in 1961, when 93 newborns received the name.
Is Lecia a boy or girl name?
Lecia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lecia rising or falling?
Lecia is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.