Total births
629
Girls' name · since 1965
Lakecia
629 babies named Lakecia in U.S. Social Security records since 1965, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 629
- total births
- 1965–2003
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Lakecia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 629 have been recorded since 1965.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lakecia has been recorded 629 times among girls since 1965, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2003.
- 629 total births
- 1965–2003 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
629 girls have been named Lakecia since 1965, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2003.
- 629
- total births
- 1965–2003
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Lakecia was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
42 babies were named Lakecia in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Lakecia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lakecia splits its recorded history at 1982: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1966 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 42 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lakecia at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1965
Lakecia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2003
- Peak year (1982)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Lakecia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lakecia's strongest decade.
274 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Lakecia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 24
1960s
24 births
- 1970s
1970s
274 births
- 1980s
1980s
261 births
- 1990s 60
1990s
60 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 274 births (44% of all-time use).
How Lakecia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Lakecia's total volume
Lakecia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lakecia by state
Where Lakecia concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 23 | 3.7% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 11 | 1.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 10 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.8% |
Alabama share of Lakecia's total US births 3.7%
Even split
23 of 629 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lakecia? ▼
Since 1965, Social Security records show 629 babies named Lakecia. The most recent recorded year was 2003. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 42 births.
When was Lakecia most popular? ▼
Lakecia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 274 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Lakecia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lakecia are Alabama (23 births), Mississippi (11 births), Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Lakecia been used? ▼
Records for Lakecia go back to 1965, giving 39 years of history through 2003.
What names are similar to Lakecia? ▼
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 Lakecia's data
- Lakecia's decade-level peak was the 1970s (274 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Lakecias (23 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama names
- 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 Lakecia
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lakecia
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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, 1965–2003 (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. "Lakecia: Baby Name Since 1965 - 629 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lakecia. 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 Lakecia 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.