Girl · #8,323 in 2026

Leca

Name: Popularity of the name Leca in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Leca, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,323

Peak Rank

#5,696 (1960)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1960

First Year

1971

Last Year

1960

Peak Year

#5696

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Leca

The earliest SSA record of Leca as a baby girl name dates back to 1960, when 6 babies received it. 1960 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Leca — #5,696 in the national rankings. About 55% of every Leca on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Leca last appeared in the published SSA data in 1971, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 11 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

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Names that sound like Leca

Phonetically similar names — useful when Leca is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Lecca
Loca
Luca
Luka
Lega
Lucca
Lika
Lica
Laka
Laika
Loka
Leckie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Leca

What does the name Leca mean?

Leca is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1960. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Leca in 2026?

In 2026, Leca ranks #8,323 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Leca most popular?

Leca reached its peak popularity in 1960, ranking #5,696 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Leca a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Leca is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Leca?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leca include Lennora, Katherne, Daveen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Leca

Leca is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Leca's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #5,696. Use the chart and map above to compare Leca's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.