Girl · #10,514 in 2026

Lekeya

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

Current Rank

#10,514

Peak Rank

#5,210 (1982)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

1995

Last Year

1982

Peak Year

#5210

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lekeya

The earliest SSA record of Lekeya as a baby girl name dates back to 1975, when 6 babies received it. 1982 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Lekeya — #5,210 in the national rankings. About 56% of every Lekeya on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Lekeya last appeared in the published SSA data in 1995, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 86 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

500+

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Names that sound like Lekeya

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

Lexia
Lakeshia
Leukemia
Leukaemia
Lochia
Lakia
Leukorrhea
Loxia
Lakota
Ligia
Lakisha
Lakeisha

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lekeya

What does the name Lekeya mean?

Lekeya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lekeya in 2026?

In 2026, Lekeya ranks #10,514 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Lekeya most popular?

Lekeya reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #5,210 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Lekeya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lekeya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lekeya include Neeta, Lavra, Cahterine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lekeya

Lekeya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 86 births in the dataset. Lekeya's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #5,210. Use the chart and map above to compare Lekeya'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.