Total births
292
Girls' name · since 1973
Lakeita
292 babies named Lakeita in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 1984. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 292
- total births
- 1973–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Lakeita sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 292 recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Lakeita recorded 292 times among girls since 1973, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 1992.
- 292 total births
- 1973–1992 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
292 girls have been named Lakeita since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1992.
- 292
- total births
- 1973–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Lakeita was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
24 babies were named Lakeita in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Lakeita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lakeita's full recorded timeline at 1983, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1984 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lakeita at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Lakeita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1992
- Peak year (1984)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Lakeita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lakeita's strongest decade.
175 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Lakeita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
89 births
- 1980s
1980s
175 births
- 1990s 28
1990s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 175 births (60% of all-time use).
Lakeita by state
Where Lakeita concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 5 | 1.7% |
Michigan share of Lakeita's total US births 1.7%
5 of 292 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lakeita? ▼
Lakeita has been given to 292 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1992. 24 babies were born in 1984, its single highest year.
When was Lakeita most popular? ▼
Lakeita was most popular in the 1980s decade with 175 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Lakeita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lakeita are Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Lakeita been used? ▼
Records for Lakeita go back to 1973, giving 20 years of history through 1992.
What names are similar to Lakeita? ▼
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 Lakeita's data
- Lakeita's decade-level peak was the 1980s (175 total births); usage has since declined to 28 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Lakeitas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Lakeita
Nearby Names Like Lakeita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lakeita
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Lakisha Girl
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Lakesha Girl
8,168 births
Laken Girl
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Lakeshia Girl
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Compare Lakeita side by side: Lakeita vs Lakeisha Lakeita vs Lakisha Lakeita 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, 1973–1992 (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. "Lakeita: Baby Name Since 1973 - 292 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lakeita. 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 Lakeita 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.