Lecy
An English feminine name derived from the nickname "Lece" for Elizabeth.
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Lecy. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lecy today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lecy births was 1922 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lecy. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Lecy. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1922
6 babies that year
Average age
-
1922 SSA rank
#4,743
Tracked since 1893
Popularity
Lecy: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lecy from the 1890s through to the 1920s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lecy by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lecy during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lecy
The name Lecy has its origins in the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in central Italy between the 8th and 3rd centuries BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Etruscan word "lecyth," which means "defender" or "protector."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lecy can be found in an Etruscan inscription dating back to the 6th century BCE. This inscription was discovered in the ruins of an ancient temple near the city of Cerveteri, which was once an important center of Etruscan culture.
In the 4th century BCE, a prominent Etruscan noble named Lecy Velathri was mentioned in several historical records as a skilled military strategist and leader. He played a crucial role in defending the city-state of Veii against the invading Roman forces.
During the Roman period, the name Lecy gained popularity among the upper classes of Roman society. One notable example is Lecy Pompeius, a Roman politician and general who lived in the 1st century BCE. He was a contemporary of Julius Caesar and played a significant role in the Roman civil wars.
In the Middle Ages, the name Lecy resurfaced in various regions of Europe, particularly in Italy and France. One notable figure from this period was Lecy of Mantua, a 13th-century Italian poet and philosopher who wrote extensively on the subjects of love and virtue.
Fast-forwarding to the Renaissance, a prominent Italian artist named Lecy Fontana (1552-1607) gained recognition for his masterful frescoes and paintings depicting religious and mythological themes. His works can be found in various churches and galleries throughout Italy.
Another notable individual was Lecy Valla (1407-1457), an Italian Renaissance humanist and philosopher known for his groundbreaking work in textual criticism and his influential critique of the Donation of Constantine.
In more recent history, Lecy Cousteau (1911-1997), a French naval officer, explorer, and conservationist, made significant contributions to the field of oceanography and underwater filmmaking. His documentaries and books raised awareness about the importance of protecting marine ecosystems.
People
Lecy + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lecy as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lecy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lecy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lecy going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about - US residents.
Is Lecy a common name?
We classify Lecy as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lecy most popular?
The single biggest year for Lecy was 1922, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lecy is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Lecy in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lecy a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lecy in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Lecy still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lecy in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Lecy can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Lecy?
Find out how many Americans are named Lecy on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.