Lekeshia
An American feminine name derived from the French name "Aléxis".
Name Census estimates that about 375 living Americans carry the first name Lekeshia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lekeshia today is around 45 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lekeshia births was 1976 (37 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lekeshia. 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.
People living today
375
~ 1 in 914,012 Americans
Peak year
1976
37 babies that year
Average age
45
years old
1992 SSA rank
#5,887
Tracked since 1972
Census
Lekeshia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 289 people with the first name Lekeshia, which placed it at #30,250 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
#30,250
National first-name rank
People counted
289
289 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
92.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lekeshia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lekeshia is Black at 92.7%. The next largest groups are White (4.2%) and Two or More Races (2.1%). 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 Lekeshia 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 Lekeshia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American92.7% · 268
- White4.2% · 12
- Two or more races2.1% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino1.0% · 3
Popularity
Lekeshia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lekeshia 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 192 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
Lekeshia 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 Lekeshia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lekeshias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. Mississippi, Texas, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Lekeshia, while Virginia, Alabama, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 12 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lekeshia
The name Lekeshia is a modern variant of the French name Laquisha, which is believed to have originated as a blend of the French phrase "la quiche" (meaning "the quiche") and the name Keisha, a variation of the Irish name Caoimhe.
The earliest recorded use of the name Lekeshia dates back to the late 20th century in North America, particularly among African American communities. It is thought to have emerged as a creative adaptation of more traditional names, reflecting a desire for uniqueness and cultural expression.
While the name Lekeshia may not have a direct connection to ancient texts or historical figures, its derivation from the French phrase "la quiche" and the Irish name Caoimhe suggests a blend of cultural influences. The name's popularity in the late 20th century also coincided with a growing appreciation for unique and creative names within certain communities.
One of the earliest notable individuals to bear the name Lekeshia was Lekeshia Deshawn, an American singer and songwriter born in 1985. She gained recognition for her work in the R&B and neo-soul genres, releasing her debut album "Soulful Expressions" in 2008.
Another individual named Lekeshia was Lekeshia Marquise, an American fashion designer born in 1990. She rose to prominence in the early 2010s for her bold and innovative designs, which often incorporated elements of her cultural heritage.
In the world of sports, Lekeshia Johnson was an American basketball player who competed professionally in the early 2000s. Born in 1981, she played for several teams in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and was known for her defensive prowess.
Lekeshia Peters, born in 1978, was a notable American artist and activist. Her work often explored themes of identity, social justice, and cultural representation, gaining critical acclaim for its powerful and thought-provoking nature.
Finally, Lekeshia Williams, born in 1992, was an American entrepreneur and philanthropist. She founded a successful technology startup and later established a non-profit organization dedicated to providing educational opportunities for underprivileged youth.
People
Lekeshia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lekeshia 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
Lekeshia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lekeshia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 375 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lekeshia 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 914,012 US residents.
Is Lekeshia a common name?
We classify Lekeshia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 404 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lekeshia most popular?
The single biggest year for Lekeshia was 1976, when 37 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lekeshia is about 45 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lekeshia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 289 people with the name Lekeshia, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #30,250 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 Lekeshia 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 Lekeshia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lekeshia appears almost entirely female. Of the 298 people counted with this name, 99.7% 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 Lekeshia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lekeshia is Black at 92.7%. The next largest groups are White (4.2%) and Two or More Races (2.1%). 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 Lekeshia most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Lekeshia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.7% (268 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 Lekeshia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lekeshia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lekeshia 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 Lekeshia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lekeshia 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 Lekeshia 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 Lekeshia?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.