Total births
16
Girls' name · since 1993
Lakala
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Lakala, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1993–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
Lakala sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 16 recorded since 1993.
Lakala has 16 recorded births among girls since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2005.
- 16 total births
- 1993–2005 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Lakala since 1993, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2005.
- 16
- total births
- 1993–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Lakala was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
6 babies were named Lakala in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Lakala's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lakala's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lakala at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1993
Lakala popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2005
- Peak year (1999)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Lakala by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Lakala's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Lakala births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 11 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lakala? ▼
Lakala has been given to 16 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2005. 6 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
When was Lakala most popular? ▼
Lakala was most popular in the 1990s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
How long has the name Lakala been used? ▼
Lakala has been recorded in Social Security data since 1993, spanning 13 years of data through 2005.
What names are similar to Lakala? ▼
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 Lakala's data
- Lakala's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Lakala
Nearby Names Like Lakala
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lakala
Lakeisha Girl
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Lakisha Girl
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Lakesha Girl
8,168 births
Laken Girl
#1222 6,240 births
Lakeshia Girl
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Compare Lakala side by side: Lakala vs Lakeisha Lakala vs Lakisha Lakala vs Lakesha
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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, 1993–2005 (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. "Lakala: Baby Name Since 1993 - 16 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lakala. 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 Lakala 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.