Total births
22
Girls' name · since 2001
Lakaia
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 22 babies named Lakaia, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 2001–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
Lakaia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 22 recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Lakaia recorded 22 times among girls since 2001, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2014.
- 22 total births
- 2001–2014 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 77% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 girls have been named Lakaia since 2001, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2014.
- 22
- total births
- 2001–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Lakaia was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
6 babies were named Lakaia in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Lakaia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lakaia's full recorded timeline at 2008, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lakaia at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Lakaia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2014
- Peak year (2003)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Lakaia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lakaia's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Lakaia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
17 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 17 births (77% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lakaia? ▼
Lakaia has been given to 22 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2014. 6 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Lakaia most popular? ▼
Lakaia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Lakaia been used? ▼
Lakaia has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 14 years of data through 2014.
What names are similar to Lakaia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lakeisha, Lakisha, Lakesha, Laken, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lakaia's data
- Lakaia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (17 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Lakaia
Nearby Names Like Lakaia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lakaia
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Lakisha Girl
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Lakesha Girl
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Laken Girl
#1222 6,240 births
Lakeshia Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2001–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lakaia: Baby Name Since 2001 - 22 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lakaia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Lakaia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.