Lekeisha: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	284	28	–	#1,786
1980s	386	39	+36%	#1,668
1990s	115	12	-70%	#3,855
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

284

–

#1,786

1980s

386

+36%

#1,668

1990s

115

-70%

#3,855

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Lekeisha

Lekeisha 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 1971, 785 American babies have been named Lekeisha. Its peak came in 1980, when 69 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Lekeisha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lekeisha?

The median living Lekeisha is about 44 years old; half are between 39 and 47. An estimated 800 people named Lekeisha are alive in the United States today.

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

Lekeisha year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	16	#5,835
1990	27	#3,855
1985	37	#2,625
1980	69	#1,668
1975	29	#2,646
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lekeisha?

The median living Lekeisha is about 44 years old. Half of all living Lekeishas are between 39 and 47 years old.

How many people named Lekeisha are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Lekeisha are alive in the United States, based on 785 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lekeisha in 2025?

Lekeisha 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 Lekeisha?

785 babies have been named Lekeisha in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lekeisha most popular?

Lekeisha peaked in 1980, when 69 newborns received the name.

Is Lekeisha a boy or girl name?

Lekeisha is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lekeisha rising or falling?

Lekeisha has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Lekeisha popularity over time

The story of Lekeisha

How old are people named Lekeisha?

Lekeisha year by year

Frequently asked questions

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