Total births
8,168
Girls' name · since 1967
Lakesha
8,168 babies named Lakesha in U.S. Social Security records since 1967, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 8,168
- total births
- 1967–2008
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Lakesha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 8,168 have been recorded since 1967.
Social Security Administration records show Lakesha recorded 8,168 times among girls since 1967, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2008.
- 8,168 total births
- 1967–2008 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
8,168 girls have been named Lakesha since 1967, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2008.
- 8,168
- total births
- 1967–2008
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Lakesha was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
679 babies were named Lakesha in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Lakesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lakesha splits its recorded history at 1988: 16% of all births land in the more recent half, 84% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2006 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1978 peak of 679 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lakesha at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Lakesha popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2008
- Peak year (1978)
- 679
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Lakesha popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 1977 (Lakesha as boys' name)
Lakesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lakesha's strongest decade.
3,887 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Lakesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 34
1960s
34 births
- 1970s
1970s
3,887 births
- 1980s
1980s
3,342 births
- 1990s 787
1990s
787 births
- 2000s 118
2000s
118 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 3,887 births (48% of all-time use).
How Lakesha 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 Lakesha's total volume
Lakesha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lakesha by state
Where Lakesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 630 | 7.7% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 611 | 7.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 541 | 6.6% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 501 | 6.1% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 418 | 5.1% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 409 | 5.0% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 388 | 4.8% |
| #8 | California | | 354 | 4.3% |
Texas share of Lakesha's total US births 7.7%
Even split
630 of 8,168 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Lakesha appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lakesha? ▼
Since 1967, Social Security records show 8,168 babies named Lakesha. The most recent recorded year was 2008. Its busiest year on record was 1978, with 679 births.
When was Lakesha most popular? ▼
Lakesha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 3,887 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Lakesha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lakesha are Texas (630 births), Illinois (611 births), Florida (541 births).
How long has the name Lakesha been used? ▼
Records for Lakesha go back to 1967, giving 42 years of history through 2008.
What names are similar to Lakesha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lakeisha, Lakisha, Laken, Lakeshia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lakesha's data
- Lakesha's decade-level peak was the 1970s (3,887 total births); usage has since declined to 118 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Lakeshas (630 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Lakesha
Nearby Names Like Lakesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lakesha
Lakeisha Girl
#10442 12,850 births
Lakisha Girl
12,310 births
Laken Girl
#1222 6,240 births
Lakeshia Girl
4,710 births
Lakyn Girl
#1970 3,103 births
Compare Lakesha side by side: Lakesha vs Lakeisha Lakesha vs Lakisha Lakesha vs Laken
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1967–2008 (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. "Lakesha: Baby Name Since 1967 - 8,168 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lakesha. 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 Lakesha 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 June 2026.