Total births
272
Girls' name · since 1973
Lakeasha
Lakeasha has 272 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 272
- total births
- 1973–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
272 girls have been named Lakeasha since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Lakeasha recorded 272 times among girls since 1973, 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 1973 to 1996.
- 272 total births
- 1973–1996 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
272 girls have been named Lakeasha since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1996.
- 272
- total births
- 1973–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Lakeasha was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
24 babies were named Lakeasha in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Lakeasha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lakeasha splits its recorded history at 1984: 30% of all births land in the more recent half, 70% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lakeasha at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Lakeasha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1996
- Peak year (1979)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Lakeasha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lakeasha's strongest decade.
124 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Lakeasha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
112 births
- 1980s
1980s
124 births
- 1990s 36
1990s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 124 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lakeasha? ▼
Lakeasha has been given to 272 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1996. 24 babies were born in 1979, its single highest year.
When was Lakeasha most popular? ▼
Lakeasha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 124 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Lakeasha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lakeasha since 1973 -- 24 years through the most recent 1996 data.
What names are similar to Lakeasha? ▼
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 Lakeasha's data
- Lakeasha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (124 total births); usage has since declined to 36 in the 1990s -- 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 Lakeasha
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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, 1973–1996 (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. "Lakeasha: Baby Name Since 1973 - 272 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lakeasha. 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 Lakeasha 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.