Lekeisha
A feminine name of African American origin representing feminine beauty.
Name Census estimates that about 732 living Americans carry the first name Lekeisha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lekeisha today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lekeisha births was 1980 (69 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lekeisha. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Lekeisha with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
732
~ 1 in 468,244 Americans
Peak year
1980
69 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
1998 SSA rank
#13,388
Tracked since 1971
Census
Lekeisha in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 560 people with the first name Lekeisha, which placed it at #19,065 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#19,065
National first-name rank
People counted
560
560 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
90.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lekeisha
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lekeisha is Black at 90.2%. The next largest groups are White (4.3%) and Two or More Races (3.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Lekeisha described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Lekeisha at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American90.2% · 505
- White4.3% · 24
- Two or more races3.0% · 17
- Hispanic or Latino1.4% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 1
Popularity
Lekeisha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lekeisha from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 386 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lekeisha 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 Lekeisha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lekeishas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi recorded the most babies named Lekeisha, while Tennessee, North Carolina, Virginia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 15 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lekeisha
The name Lekeisha is a relatively modern name with origins in the United States, likely emerging in the late 20th century. It is a combination of the French name Leanne and the African name Keisha, reflecting the diverse cultural influences that have shaped naming practices in America.
While the name Lekeisha does not have a long historical lineage, it is part of a broader trend in African American communities to create unique and distinctive names that celebrate their heritage and identity. These names often blend elements from different languages and cultures, reflecting the richness and diversity of the African American experience.
There are no known ancient texts or religious scriptures that mention the name Lekeisha, as it is a relatively recent creation. However, the name has gained popularity in certain regions of the United States, particularly in urban areas with sizable African American populations.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lekeisha can be found in the 1970s, when it began to appear in birth records and public documents. While the name was initially quite rare, it grew in popularity over the following decades, becoming more widely used and recognized.
Some notable individuals who have borne the name Lekeisha include:
1. Lekeisha Carrington (born 1977), an American actress and model best known for her roles in films such as "Stranger Inside" and "The Wood."
2. Lekeisha Vaughn (born 1980), an American professional basketball player who played in the WNBA for the Los Angeles Sparks and the Seattle Storm.
3. Lekeisha Chanel (born 1989), an American singer and songwriter who rose to fame as a contestant on the reality TV show "R&B Divas: Los Angeles."
4. Lekeisha Wilson (born 1981), an American track and field athlete who specialized in the 100-meter hurdles and represented the United States at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.
5. Lekeisha Kelendriez (born 1990), an American actress and model known for her roles in television shows such as "The Game" and "Greenleaf."
While these individuals come from diverse backgrounds and have achieved success in various fields, they share a common thread in bearing the name Lekeisha, which has become a part of the cultural tapestry of African American naming traditions.
People
Lekeisha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lekeisha 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
Lekeisha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lekeisha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 732 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lekeisha 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 1 in 468,244 US residents.
Is Lekeisha a common name?
We classify Lekeisha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 785 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lekeisha most popular?
The single biggest year for Lekeisha was 1980, when 69 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lekeisha is about 44 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lekeisha in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 560 people with the name Lekeisha, or 0.19 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #19,065 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Lekeisha in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Lekeisha?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lekeisha appears almost entirely female. Of the 567 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Lekeisha?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lekeisha is Black at 90.2%. The next largest groups are White (4.3%) and Two or More Races (3.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Lekeisha most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Lekeisha in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.2% (505 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Lekeisha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lekeisha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lekeisha 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 Lekeisha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lekeisha 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 Lekeisha 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.
How many people are called Lekeisha?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.