Total births
182
Girls' name · since 1975
Lakea
Lakea has 182 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1985 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 182
- total births
- 1975–1999
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Lakea is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 182 have been recorded since 1975.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lakea has been recorded 182 times among girls since 1975, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 1999.
- 182 total births
- 1975–1999 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
182 girls have been named Lakea since 1975, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1999.
- 182
- total births
- 1975–1999
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Lakea was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
16 babies were named Lakea in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Lakea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lakea's full recorded timeline at 1986, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1985 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lakea at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Lakea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1999
- Peak year (1985)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Lakea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lakea's strongest decade.
96 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Lakea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 37
1970s
37 births
- 1980s
1980s
96 births
- 1990s
1990s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 96 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lakea? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 182 babies named Lakea. The most recent recorded year was 1999. Its busiest year on record was 1985, with 16 births.
When was Lakea most popular? ▼
Lakea was most popular in the 1980s decade with 96 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
How long has the name Lakea been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lakea since 1975 -- 25 years through the most recent 1999 data.
What names are similar to Lakea? ▼
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 Lakea's data
- Lakea's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (96 total births) through the 1990s (49) -- 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 Lakea
Nearby Names Like Lakea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lakea
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Lakisha Girl
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Lakesha Girl
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Laken Girl
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Lakeshia Girl
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Compare Lakea side by side: Lakea vs Lakeisha Lakea vs Lakisha Lakea 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, 1975–1999 (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. "Lakea: Baby Name Since 1975 - 182 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lakea. 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 Lakea 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.