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girls' name ★ peaked 1961

Lecia

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lecia
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1961
93 babies
All-time total
1,169
#6,741 all-time among girls
First recorded
1944
in Social Security records

Lecia popularity over time

1,169 babies have been named Lecia since 1944, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1960Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s 16 2 – #4,729
1950s 217 22 +1256% #1,762
1960s 586 59 +170% #1,132
1970s 166 17 -72% #2,714
1980s 103 10 -38% #4,075
1990s 41 4 -60% #8,335
2000s 29 3 -29% #11,934
2010s 11 1 -62% #16,119
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

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.

How old are people named Lecia?

The median living Lecia is about 60 years old; half are between 52 and 65. An estimated 1,100 people named Lecia are alive in the United States today.

median 60 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

Quick answers about Lecia, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lecia?

The median living Lecia is about 60 years old. Half of all living Lecias are between 52 and 65 years old.

How many people named Lecia are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Lecia are alive in the United States, based on 1,169 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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