Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1980

Lekisha

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lekisha
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1980
92 babies
All-time total
914
#7,996 all-time among girls
First recorded
1971
in Social Security records

Lekisha popularity over time

914 babies have been named Lekisha 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1980Girls

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 440 44 – #1,449
1980s 420 42 -5% #1,368
1990s 54 5 -87% #5,424
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The story of Lekisha

Lekisha 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, 914 American babies have been named Lekisha. Its peak came in 1980, when 92 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 Lekisha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lekisha?

The median living Lekisha is about 45 years old; half are between 42 and 48. An estimated 900 people named Lekisha are alive in the United States today.

median 45 020406080100

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

Lekisha year by year

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

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1990 17 #5,424
1985 41 #2,423
1980 92 #1,368
1975 58 #1,662
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lekisha?

The median living Lekisha is about 45 years old. Half of all living Lekishas are between 42 and 48 years old.

How many people named Lekisha are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Lekisha are alive in the United States, based on 914 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lekisha in 2025?

Lekisha 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 Lekisha?

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

When was the name Lekisha most popular?

Lekisha peaked in 1980, when 92 newborns received the name.

Is Lekisha a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lekisha rising or falling?

Lekisha has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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