Girl · #10,846 in 2026

Lekeia

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

Current Rank

#10,846

Peak Rank

#10,846 (1989)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

1989

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#10846

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lekeia

The earliest SSA record of Lekeia as a baby girl name dates back to 1979, when 5 babies received it. 1989 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Lekeia — #10,846 in the national rankings. About 55% of every Lekeia on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Lekeia last appeared in the published SSA data in 1989, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 11 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Lekeia

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lekeia

What does the name Lekeia mean?

Lekeia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lekeia in 2026?

In 2026, Lekeia ranks #10,846 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Lekeia most popular?

Lekeia reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #10,846 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Lekeia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lekeia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lekeia include Jacueline, Malesa, Heatherlyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lekeia

Lekeia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Lekeia's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #10,846. Use the chart and map above to compare Lekeia'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.