Total births
121
Girls' name · since 1972
Lakeishia
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 121 babies named Lakeishia, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 121
- total births
- 1972–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Lakeishia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 121 have been recorded since 1972.
Lakeishia has 121 recorded births among girls since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1993.
- 121 total births
- 1972–1993 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
121 girls have been named Lakeishia since 1972, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1993.
- 121
- total births
- 1972–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Lakeishia was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
14 babies were named Lakeishia in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Lakeishia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lakeishia's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lakeishia at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Lakeishia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1993
- Peak year (1976)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Lakeishia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lakeishia's strongest decade.
60 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Lakeishia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
60 births
- 1980s
1980s
48 births
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 60 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lakeishia? ▼
121 babies have been named Lakeishia since 1972. It was last recorded in 1993. The peak year was 1976 with 14 births.
When was Lakeishia most popular? ▼
Lakeishia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 60 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
How long has the name Lakeishia been used? ▼
Lakeishia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 22 years of data through 1993.
What names are similar to Lakeishia? ▼
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 Lakeishia's data
- Lakeishia's decade-level peak was the 1970s (60 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Lakeishia
Nearby Names Like Lakeishia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lakeishia
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Lakesha Girl
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Laken Girl
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Lakeshia Girl
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Compare Lakeishia side by side: Lakeishia vs Lakeisha Lakeishia vs Lakisha Lakeishia 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, 1972–1993 (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. "Lakeishia: Baby Name Since 1972 - 121 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lakeishia. 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 Lakeishia 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.