Total births
193
Girls' name · since 1973
Lakeithia
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 193 babies named Lakeithia, peaking in 1987. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 193
- total births
- 1973–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
193 girls have been named Lakeithia since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lakeithia has been recorded 193 times among girls since 1973, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2001.
- 193 total births
- 1973–2001 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
193 girls have been named Lakeithia since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2001.
- 193
- total births
- 1973–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Lakeithia was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
14 babies were named Lakeithia in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Lakeithia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lakeithia splits its recorded history at 1989: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lakeithia at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Lakeithia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2001
- Peak year (1987)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Lakeithia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lakeithia's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Lakeithia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
37 births
- 1980s
1980s
75 births
- 1990s
1990s
67 births
- 2000s 14
2000s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 75 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lakeithia? ▼
Lakeithia has been given to 193 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2001. 14 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Lakeithia most popular? ▼
Lakeithia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Lakeithia been used? ▼
Lakeithia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 29 years of data through 2001.
What names are similar to Lakeithia? ▼
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 Lakeithia's data
- Lakeithia's decade-level peak was the 1980s (75 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2000s -- 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 Lakeithia
Nearby Names Like Lakeithia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lakeithia
Lakeisha Girl
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Lakisha Girl
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Lakesha Girl
8,168 births
Laken Girl
#1222 6,240 births
Lakeshia Girl
4,710 births
Compare Lakeithia side by side: Lakeithia vs Lakeisha Lakeithia vs Lakisha Lakeithia vs Lakesha
Related Names
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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, 1973–2001 (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. "Lakeithia: Baby Name Since 1973 - 193 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lakeithia. 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 Lakeithia 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.