Total births
183
Girls' name · since 1972
Lakeeta
183 babies named Lakeeta in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1975. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 183
- total births
- 1972–1989
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
183 girls have been named Lakeeta since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lakeeta has been recorded 183 times among girls since 1972, 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 1972 to 1989.
- 183 total births
- 1972–1989 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
183 girls have been named Lakeeta since 1972, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1989.
- 183
- total births
- 1972–1989
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Lakeeta was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
20 babies were named Lakeeta in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Lakeeta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lakeeta's SSA record in two at 1980 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lakeeta at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Lakeeta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1989
- Peak year (1975)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Lakeeta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lakeeta's strongest decade.
99 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Lakeeta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
99 births
- 1980s
1980s
84 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 99 births (54% of all-time use).
Lakeeta by state
Where Lakeeta concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 5 | 2.7% |
Georgia share of Lakeeta's total US births 2.7%
5 of 183 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lakeeta? ▼
Lakeeta has been given to 183 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1989. 20 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Lakeeta most popular? ▼
Lakeeta was most popular in the 1970s decade with 99 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Lakeeta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lakeeta are Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Lakeeta been used? ▼
Records for Lakeeta go back to 1972, giving 18 years of history through 1989.
What names are similar to Lakeeta? ▼
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 Lakeeta's data
- Lakeeta's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (99 total births) through the 1980s (84) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Georgia records the most Lakeetas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Lakeeta
Nearby Names Like Lakeeta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lakeeta
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Lakesha Girl
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Lakeshia Girl
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Compare Lakeeta side by side: Lakeeta vs Lakeisha Lakeeta vs Lakisha Lakeeta vs Lakesha
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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, 1972–1989 (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. "Lakeeta: Baby Name Since 1972 - 183 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lakeeta. 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 Lakeeta 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.