Total births
79
Girls' name · since 1978
Lakara
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 79 babies named Lakara, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 79
- total births
- 1978–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Lakara sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 79 recorded since 1978.
Social Security Administration records show Lakara recorded 79 times among girls since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 1995.
- 79 total births
- 1978–1995 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
79 girls have been named Lakara since 1978, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1995.
- 79
- total births
- 1978–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Lakara was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
10 babies were named Lakara in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Lakara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lakara's full recorded timeline at 1989, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lakara at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Lakara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–1995
- Peak year (1989)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Lakara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lakara's strongest decade.
43 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Lakara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
43 births
- 1990s
1990s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 43 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lakara? ▼
Lakara has been given to 79 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1995. 10 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Lakara most popular? ▼
Lakara was most popular in the 1980s decade with 43 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Lakara been used? ▼
Lakara has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 18 years of data through 1995.
What names are similar to Lakara? ▼
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 Lakara's data
- Lakara's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (43 total births) through the 1990s (31) -- 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 Lakara
Nearby Names Like Lakara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lakara
Lakeisha Girl
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Lakisha Girl
12,310 births
Lakesha Girl
8,168 births
Laken Girl
#1222 6,240 births
Lakeshia Girl
4,710 births
Compare Lakara side by side: Lakara vs Lakeisha Lakara vs Lakisha Lakara vs Lakesha
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1978–1995 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lakara: Baby Name Since 1978 - 79 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lakara. 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 Lakara 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.