Total births
1,370
Girls' name · since 1970
Lakeesha
Lakeesha has 1,370 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,370
- total births
- 1970–2001
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Lakeesha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,370 recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Lakeesha recorded 1,370 times among girls since 1970, 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 1970 to 2001.
- 1,370 total births
- 1970–2001 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,370 girls have been named Lakeesha since 1970, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2001.
- 1,370
- total births
- 1970–2001
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Lakeesha was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
116 babies were named Lakeesha in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Lakeesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lakeesha's full recorded timeline at 1985, 21% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 79% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 116 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lakeesha at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Lakeesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2001
- Peak year (1977)
- 116
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Lakeesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lakeesha's strongest decade.
747 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Lakeesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
747 births
- 1980s
1980s
486 births
- 1990s 132
1990s
132 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 747 births (55% of all-time use).
How Lakeesha 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 Lakeesha's total volume
Lakeesha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lakeesha by state
Where Lakeesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 104 | 7.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 65 | 4.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 60 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 36 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 34 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 33 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 31 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 26 | 1.9% |
Illinois share of Lakeesha's total US births 7.6%
Even split
104 of 1,370 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Lakeesha appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lakeesha? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 1,370 babies named Lakeesha. The most recent recorded year was 2001. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 116 births.
When was Lakeesha most popular? ▼
Lakeesha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 747 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Lakeesha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lakeesha are Illinois (104 births), New York (65 births), Texas (60 births).
How long has the name Lakeesha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lakeesha since 1970 -- 32 years through the most recent 2001 data.
What names are similar to Lakeesha? ▼
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 Lakeesha's data
- Lakeesha's decade-level peak was the 1970s (747 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Lakeeshas (104 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Lakeesha
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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, 1970–2001 (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. "Lakeesha: Baby Name Since 1970 - 1,370 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lakeesha. 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 Lakeesha 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.