Total births
1,683
Girls' name · since 1969
Lakenya
1,683 babies named Lakenya in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 1979. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,683
- total births
- 1969–2019
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Lakenya is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,683 have been recorded since 1969.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lakenya has been recorded 1,683 times among girls since 1969, 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 1969 to 2019.
- 1,683 total births
- 1969–2019 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,683 girls have been named Lakenya since 1969, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2019.
- 1,683
- total births
- 1969–2019
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Lakenya was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
87 babies were named Lakenya in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Lakenya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lakenya's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 30% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 70%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 87, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lakenya at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Lakenya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2019
- Peak year (1979)
- 87
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Lakenya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lakenya's strongest decade.
561 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Lakenya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
479 births
- 1980s
1980s
561 births
- 1990s
1990s
356 births
- 2000s 215
2000s
215 births
- 2010s 66
2010s
66 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 561 births (33% of all-time use).
How Lakenya 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 Lakenya's total volume
Lakenya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lakenya by state
Where Lakenya concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 61 | 3.6% |
| #2 | California | | 52 | 3.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 50 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 50 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 42 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 39 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 37 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Texas | | 37 | 2.2% |
Mississippi share of Lakenya's total US births 3.6%
Even split
61 of 1,683 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Lakenya appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lakenya? ▼
Lakenya has been given to 1,683 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 87 babies were born in 1979, its single highest year.
When was Lakenya most popular? ▼
Lakenya was most popular in the 1980s decade with 561 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Lakenya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lakenya are Mississippi (61 births), California (52 births), Florida (50 births).
How long has the name Lakenya been used? ▼
Records for Lakenya go back to 1969, giving 51 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Lakenya? ▼
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 Lakenya's data
- Lakenya's decade-level peak was the 1980s (561 total births); usage has since declined to 66 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Lakenyas (61 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Lakenya
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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, 1969–2019 (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. "Lakenya: Baby Name Since 1969 - 1,683 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lakenya. 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 Lakenya 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.