How Many People Are Named Lequita?

Complete statistics for the name Lequita: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Lequita
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Lequita is a very rare female name, with only 471 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 700,774 Americans. The name peaked in popularity in 1986 with 25 births, and it's interesting how its usage has remained stable over the decades.

~471
Living in US
1 in 700,774
Americans
1986
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Lea
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Wednesday
💎
Lucky Stone
Aquamarine
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 4
Personality Traits
Determined Resilient
4
Life Path Number

Life-path number 4 symbolizes stability, practicality, and hard work.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

597
Worldwide Bearers
#342,194
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
585
🇿🇦 South Africa
5
🇧🇷 Brazil
2
🇦🇺 Australia
1
🇨🇦 Canada
1
🇬🇾 Guyana
1
🇵🇪 Peru
1
🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
1

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
471 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 56
0
Would be under 30 (0%)
366
Would be 30–60 (66%)
186
Would be over 60 (34%)

All 552 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1986

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
81
Classic Feel
38
Modern Appeal
62
International
77

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Lequita Through the Generations

Lequita has been a name that's seen steady usage through the generations, with its peak occurring in 1986 when 25 babies were given this name. Today, there are 471 people named Lequita living in the United States, with the majority being between the ages of 30 and 60. This distribution suggests that the name was most popular among parents during the mid-to-late 20th century, and those born then are now reaching their senior years.

✨ Similar Names to Lequita

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Lequita's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Lequita

How Many People Have the Name Lequita?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 471 people in the United States currently share the name Lequita. That works out to roughly 1 in every 700,774 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Lequita a Common or Rare Name?

Lequita is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Lequita Mean?

Lequita means "creative variant of Lea" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 4.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Lequita in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Lequita Most Popular?

The name Lequita reached peak popularity in 1986, with 25 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Lequita?

Approximately 471 people named Lequita live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 552. That works out to roughly 1 in 700,774 Americans.

Is Lequita a rare name?

Lequita is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 700,774 Americans has this name.

What does the name Lequita mean?

Lequita means "creative variant of Lea" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Lequita more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Lequita are male and 100% are female.

When was Lequita most popular?

Lequita peaked in 1986 with 25 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US471
All-Time Births552
1 in X1 in 700,774
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age56
Peak Year1986
World Rank#342,194
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.