Lekeshia: 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	176	18	–	#2,277
1980s	192	19	+9%	#3,172
1990s	36	4	-81%	#4,792
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

176

–

#2,277

1980s

192

+9%

#3,172

1990s

-81%

#4,792

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Lekeshia

Lekeshia 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 1972, 404 American babies have been named Lekeshia. Its peak came in 1976, when 37 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 Lekeshia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lekeshia?

The median living Lekeshia is about 44 years old; half are between 39 and 48. An estimated 400 people named Lekeshia 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.

Lekeshia 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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1995	–	–
1990	20	#4,792
1985	17	#4,561
1980	27	#3,172
1975	23	#3,109
1970	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lekeshia?

The median living Lekeshia is about 44 years old. Half of all living Lekeshias are between 39 and 48 years old.

How many people named Lekeshia are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Lekeshia are alive in the United States, based on 404 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lekeshia in 2025?

Lekeshia 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 Lekeshia?

404 babies have been named Lekeshia in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lekeshia most popular?

Lekeshia peaked in 1976, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Lekeshia a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lekeshia rising or falling?

Lekeshia has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Lekeshia popularity over time

The story of Lekeshia

How old are people named Lekeshia?

Lekeshia year by year

Frequently asked questions

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