Total births
917
Girls' name · since 1967
Lakeitha
Lakeitha has 917 recorded births since 1967 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 917
- total births
- 1967–2001
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
917 girls have been named Lakeitha since 1967, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lakeitha has been recorded 917 times among girls since 1967, 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 1967 to 2001.
- 917 total births
- 1967–2001 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
917 girls have been named Lakeitha since 1967, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2001.
- 917
- total births
- 1967–2001
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Lakeitha was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
68 babies were named Lakeitha in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Lakeitha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lakeitha splits its recorded history at 1984: 39% of all births land in the more recent half, 61% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1967 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 68 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lakeitha at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Lakeitha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2001
- Peak year (1979)
- 68
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Lakeitha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lakeitha's strongest decade.
380 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Lakeitha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 23
1960s
23 births
- 1970s
1970s
380 births
- 1980s
1980s
332 births
- 1990s
1990s
176 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 380 births (41% of all-time use).
How Lakeitha 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 Lakeitha's total volume
Lakeitha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lakeitha by state
Where Lakeitha concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 159 | 17.3% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 83 | 9.1% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 18 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 15 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | New York | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Lakeitha's total US births 17.3%
Even split
159 of 917 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lakeitha? ▼
917 babies have been named Lakeitha since 1967. It was last recorded in 2001. The peak year was 1979 with 68 births.
When was Lakeitha most popular? ▼
Lakeitha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 380 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Lakeitha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lakeitha are Texas (159 births), Louisiana (83 births), Georgia (18 births).
How long has the name Lakeitha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lakeitha since 1967 -- 35 years through the most recent 2001 data.
What names are similar to Lakeitha? ▼
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 Lakeitha's data
- Lakeitha's decade-level peak was the 1970s (380 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Lakeithas (159 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Lakeitha
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lakeitha
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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, 1967–2001 (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. "Lakeitha: Baby Name Since 1967 - 917 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lakeitha. 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 Lakeitha 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.