Total births
53
Girls' name · since 1974
Lakeda
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 53 babies named Lakeda, peaking in 1982. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 53
- total births
- 1974–1986
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
53 girls have been named Lakeda since 1974, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Lakeda has 53 recorded births among girls since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 1986.
- 53 total births
- 1974–1986 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
53 girls have been named Lakeda since 1974, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1986.
- 53
- total births
- 1974–1986
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Lakeda was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
10 babies were named Lakeda in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Lakeda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lakeda's SSA record in two at 1980 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lakeda at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Lakeda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1986
- Peak year (1982)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Lakeda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lakeda's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Lakeda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
23 births
- 1980s
1980s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 30 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lakeda? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 53 babies named Lakeda. The most recent recorded year was 1986. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 10 births.
When was Lakeda most popular? ▼
Lakeda was most popular in the 1980s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Lakeda been used? ▼
Lakeda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 13 years of data through 1986.
What names are similar to Lakeda? ▼
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.
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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, 1974–1986 (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. "Lakeda: Baby Name Since 1974 - 53 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lakeda. 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 Lakeda 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.