girls' name · peaked 1961

Lecia

Every Lecia since 1944 — 1,169 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1960Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lecia
Peak year
1961
93 babies
All-time total
1,169
since 1944

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.

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