Total births
106
Girls' name · since 1973
Lakesa
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 106 babies named Lakesa, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 106
- total births
- 1973–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
106 girls have been named Lakesa since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lakesa has been recorded 106 times among girls since 1973, 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 1973 to 1992.
- 106 total births
- 1973–1992 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
106 girls have been named Lakesa since 1973, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1992.
- 106
- total births
- 1973–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Lakesa was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
12 babies were named Lakesa in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Lakesa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lakesa's full recorded timeline at 1979, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1976 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lakesa at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Lakesa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1992
- Peak year (1976)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Lakesa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lakesa's strongest decade.
65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Lakesa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
65 births
- 1980s
1980s
35 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 65 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lakesa? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 106 babies named Lakesa. The most recent recorded year was 1992. Its busiest year on record was 1976, with 12 births.
When was Lakesa most popular? ▼
Lakesa was most popular in the 1970s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
How long has the name Lakesa been used? ▼
Lakesa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 20 years of data through 1992.
What names are similar to Lakesa? ▼
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 Lakesa's data
- Lakesa's decade-level peak was the 1970s (65 total births); usage has since declined to 6 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 Lakesa
Nearby Names Like Lakesa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lakesa
Lakeisha Girl
#10442 12,850 births
Lakisha Girl
12,310 births
Lakesha Girl
8,168 births
Laken Girl
#1222 6,240 births
Lakeshia Girl
4,710 births
Compare Lakesa side by side: Lakesa vs Lakeisha Lakesa vs Lakisha Lakesa vs Lakesha
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1973–1992 (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. "Lakesa: Baby Name Since 1973 - 106 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lakesa. 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 Lakesa 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.