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Leca

LEH-kah /lɛkə/

At a glance

In short
Leca is a captivating and unique name for a baby girl, with an intriguing origin and pronunciation of "LEH-kah" (/lɛkə/).
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1971 (#8,324)
Babies in 1971
5 (<0.01% of girls)
Peak
#5,696 in 1960
First recorded
1960

Meaning of Leca

Leca is a captivating and unique name for a baby girl. It has an intriguing origin, derived from various cultures and languages. The pronunciation of Leca is "LEH-kah" (/lɛkə/). This name holds no variations other than the alternative spelling of Leka. Although not very common, there have been occurrences of babies named Leca in the United States since the 1960s. The exact number varies, but it reached a peak in 1971 with five recorded instances. With its distinctive sound and rich history, Leca is a wonderful choice for parents seeking an uncommon and meaningful name for their daughter.

How to pronounce Leca

Popularity of Leca in the U.S.

Leca was last recorded in the U.S. in 1971, ranked #8,324 with 5 babies. It peaked at #5,696 in 1960. It first appears in the records in 1960.

Bar and line chart: Leca in the U.S., 1960–1971. Bars: girls given the name each year, most 6 in 1960 and 5 in 1971. Line: rank among girl names, peak #5,696 in 1960, #8,324 in 1971.
  • Girls named Leca (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1960–1971. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1960⁠–⁠1971 2 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
197158,324back
196065,696new

Notable people named Leca

  • Leca of Catun was a Wallachian political leader and military commander who served under Michael the Brave.