Total births
51
Girls' name · since 1974
Lakecha
51 babies named Lakecha in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1975. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 51
- total births
- 1974–1979
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Lakecha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 51 recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Lakecha recorded 51 times among girls since 1974, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 1979.
- 51 total births
- 1974–1979 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
51 girls have been named Lakecha since 1974, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1979.
- 51
- total births
- 1974–1979
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Lakecha was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
11 babies were named Lakecha in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Lakecha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lakecha's SSA record in two at 1977 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lakecha at a glance
Last recorded 1979Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Lakecha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1979
- Peak year (1975)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Lakecha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lakecha's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Lakecha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 51 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lakecha? ▼
Lakecha has been given to 51 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1979. 11 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Lakecha most popular? ▼
Lakecha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Lakecha been used? ▼
Records for Lakecha go back to 1974, giving 6 years of history through 1979.
What names are similar to Lakecha? ▼
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 Lakecha
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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, 1974–1979 (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. "Lakecha: Baby Name Since 1974 - 51 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lakecha. 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 Lakecha 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.