Total births
28
Girls' name · since 1973
Lakeba
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 28 babies named Lakeba, peaking in 1975. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 28
- total births
- 1973–1980
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 82%
- born in that decade
Lakeba sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 28 recorded since 1973.
Lakeba has 28 recorded births among girls since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 1980.
- 28 total births
- 1973–1980 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 82% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 girls have been named Lakeba since 1973, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1980.
- 28
- total births
- 1973–1980
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 82%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
82% of everyone ever named Lakeba was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
8 babies were named Lakeba in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Lakeba's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lakeba splits its recorded history at 1977: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1975 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lakeba at a glance
Last recorded 1980Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Lakeba popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1980
- Peak year (1975)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Lakeba by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lakeba's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 82% of all-time use.
Lakeba births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
23 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 23 births (82% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lakeba? ▼
Lakeba has been given to 28 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1980. 8 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Lakeba most popular? ▼
Lakeba was most popular in the 1970s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Lakeba been used? ▼
Lakeba has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 8 years of data through 1980.
What names are similar to Lakeba? ▼
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 Lakeba's data
- Lakeba's decade-level peak was the 1970s (23 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- 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 Lakeba
Nearby Names Like Lakeba
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lakeba
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
4,710 births
Compare Lakeba side by side: Lakeba vs Lakeisha Lakeba vs Lakisha Lakeba 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, 1973–1980 (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. "Lakeba: Baby Name Since 1973 - 28 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lakeba. 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 Lakeba 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.