Total births
85
Girls' name · since 1973
Lakena
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 85 babies named Lakena, peaking in 1986. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 85
- total births
- 1973–1999
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Lakena sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 85 recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Lakena recorded 85 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 1999.
- 85 total births
- 1973–1999 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
85 girls have been named Lakena since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1999.
- 85
- total births
- 1973–1999
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Lakena was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
10 babies were named Lakena in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Lakena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lakena splits its recorded history at 1981: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1986 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lakena at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Lakena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1999
- Peak year (1986)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Lakena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lakena's strongest decade.
41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Lakena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
33 births
- 1980s
1980s
41 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 41 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lakena? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 85 babies named Lakena. The most recent recorded year was 1999. Its busiest year on record was 1986, with 10 births.
When was Lakena most popular? ▼
Lakena was most popular in the 1980s decade with 41 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
How long has the name Lakena been used? ▼
Lakena has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 27 years of data through 1999.
What names are similar to Lakena? ▼
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 Lakena's data
- Lakena's decade-level peak was the 1980s (41 total births); usage has since declined to 11 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 Lakena
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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, 1973–1999 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lakena: Baby Name Since 1973 - 85 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lakena. 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 Lakena 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.