Girls' name · since 1979

Lakendria

Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 259 babies named Lakendria, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#17,271 of 72,339
all-time among girls
259
born since 1979
1980s
peak decade

Lakendria is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 259 have been recorded since 1979.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lakendria has been recorded 259 times among girls since 1979, 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 1979 to 2008.

  • #17,271 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 259 born since 1979
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lakendria ranks #17,271 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 259 born since 1979, peaking in the 1980s.

#17,271 of 72,339
all-time among girls
259
born since 1979
1980s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Lakendria's 259 recorded births place it above 76.1% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by Mississippi.

Lakendria's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Lakendria's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Lakendria popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2008

Last recorded 2008
Peak year (1988)
16
Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
05101520 19791984198819921996200020042008 5

Lakendria by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (101 births, 39% of the file).

1980s was Lakendria's strongest decade.

101 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.

Lakendria births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 101 births (39% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Lakendria by state

Where Lakendria concentrates geographically, total births since 1979

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Lakendria
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Mississippi
11 4.2%
#2 Texas
5 1.9%
Mississippi share of Lakendria's total US births 4.2%
Even split

11 of 259 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Lakendria?
Lakendria has been given to 259 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #17,271 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2008. 16 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
Where does Lakendria sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lakendria ranks #17,271 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Lakendria most popular?
Lakendria was most popular in the 1980s decade with 101 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Lakendria most popular?
The top states for the name Lakendria are Mississippi (11 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Lakendria been used?
Lakendria has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 30 years of data through 2008.
What names are similar to Lakendria?
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 Lakendria's data

  • Lakendria's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (101 total births) through the 2000s (53) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Mississippi records the most Lakendrias (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nearby Names Like Lakendria

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lakendria

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Lakendria: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1979–2008 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Lakendria 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 August 2026.