Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1979

Lekesha

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lekesha
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1979
61 babies
All-time total
671
#9,803 all-time among girls
First recorded
1971
in Social Security records

Lekesha popularity over time

671 babies have been named Lekesha since 1971, 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 1978Girls

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.

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1970s 340 34 – #1,741
1980s 277 28 -19% #1,993
1990s 54 5 -81% #5,992
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The story of Lekesha

Lekesha 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, 671 American babies have been named Lekesha. Its peak came in 1979, when 61 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

How old are people named Lekesha?

The median living Lekesha is about 46 years old; half are between 41 and 48. An estimated 600 people named Lekesha are alive in the United States today.

median 46 020406080100

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

Lekesha year by year

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

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1990 15 #5,992
1985 17 #4,560
1980 53 #1,993
1975 36 #2,303
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lekesha?

The median living Lekesha is about 46 years old. Half of all living Lekeshas are between 41 and 48 years old.

How many people named Lekesha are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Lekesha are alive in the United States, based on 671 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lekesha in 2025?

Lekesha 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 Lekesha?

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

When was the name Lekesha most popular?

Lekesha peaked in 1979, when 61 newborns received the name.

Is Lekesha a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lekesha rising or falling?

Lekesha has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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