Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1959
Lakay
Lakay has 11 recorded births since 1959 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1963 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 11
- total births
- 1959–1963
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Lakay sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 11 recorded since 1959.
Social Security Administration records show Lakay recorded 11 times among girls since 1959, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 1963.
- 11 total births
- 1959–1963 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Lakay since 1959, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1963.
- 11
- total births
- 1959–1963
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Lakay was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
6 babies were named Lakay in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Lakay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lakay's SSA record in two at 1963 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1959, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1963 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lakay at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1959
Lakay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–1963
- Peak year (1963)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Lakay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lakay's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Lakay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lakay? ▼
11 babies have been named Lakay since 1959. It was last recorded in 1963. The peak year was 1963 with 6 births.
When was Lakay most popular? ▼
Lakay was most popular in the 1960s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
How long has the name Lakay been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lakay since 1959 -- 5 years through the most recent 1963 data.
What names are similar to Lakay? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Lakay
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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, 1959–1963 (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. "Lakay: Baby Name Since 1959 - 11 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lakay. 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 Lakay 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.