Total births
16
Girls' name · since 1978
Lakedia
16 babies named Lakedia in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1978–1988
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
16 girls have been named Lakedia since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lakedia has been recorded 16 times among girls since 1978, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 1988.
- 16 total births
- 1978–1988 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Lakedia since 1978, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1988.
- 16
- total births
- 1978–1988
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Lakedia was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
6 babies were named Lakedia in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Lakedia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lakedia splits its recorded history at 1985: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1985 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lakedia at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Lakedia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–1988
- Peak year (1985)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Lakedia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lakedia's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Lakedia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 11 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lakedia? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 16 babies named Lakedia. The most recent recorded year was 1988. Its busiest year on record was 1985, with 6 births.
When was Lakedia most popular? ▼
Lakedia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
How long has the name Lakedia been used? ▼
Records for Lakedia go back to 1978, giving 11 years of history through 1988.
What names are similar to Lakedia? ▼
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, 1978–1988 (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. "Lakedia: Baby Name Since 1978 - 16 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lakedia. 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 Lakedia 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.