Total births
4,710
Girls' name · since 1967
Lakeshia
Lakeshia has 4,710 recorded births since 1967 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 4,710
- total births
- 1967–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Lakeshia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 4,710 have been recorded since 1967.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lakeshia has been recorded 4,710 times among girls since 1967, 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 1967 to 2009.
- 4,710 total births
- 1967–2009 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
4,710 girls have been named Lakeshia since 1967, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2009.
- 4,710
- total births
- 1967–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Lakeshia was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
315 babies were named Lakeshia in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Lakeshia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lakeshia splits its recorded history at 1987: 32% of all births land in the more recent half, 68% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2008 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 315 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lakeshia at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Lakeshia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2009
- Peak year (1979)
- 315
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Lakeshia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lakeshia's strongest decade.
2,239 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Lakeshia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 22
1960s
22 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,705 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,239 births
- 1990s 676
1990s
676 births
- 2000s 68
2000s
68 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 2,239 births (48% of all-time use).
How Lakeshia 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 Lakeshia's total volume
Lakeshia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lakeshia by state
Where Lakeshia concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 447 | 9.5% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 394 | 8.4% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 355 | 7.5% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 326 | 6.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 294 | 6.2% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 268 | 5.7% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 260 | 5.5% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 244 | 5.2% |
Texas share of Lakeshia's total US births 9.5%
Even split
447 of 4,710 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Lakeshia appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lakeshia? ▼
Since 1967, Social Security records show 4,710 babies named Lakeshia. The most recent recorded year was 2009. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 315 births.
When was Lakeshia most popular? ▼
Lakeshia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 2,239 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Lakeshia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lakeshia are Texas (447 births), Georgia (394 births), Alabama (355 births).
How long has the name Lakeshia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lakeshia since 1967 -- 43 years through the most recent 2009 data.
What names are similar to Lakeshia? ▼
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 Lakeshia's data
- Lakeshia's decade-level peak was the 1980s (2,239 total births); usage has since declined to 68 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Lakeshias (447 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 Lakeshia
Nearby Names Like Lakeshia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lakeshia
Lakeisha Girl
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Lakisha Girl
12,310 births
Lakesha Girl
8,168 births
Laken Girl
#1222 6,240 births
Lakyn Girl
#1970 3,103 births
Compare Lakeshia side by side: Lakeshia vs Lakeisha Lakeshia vs Lakisha Lakeshia vs Lakesha
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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, 1967–2009 (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. "Lakeshia: Baby Name Since 1967 - 4,710 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lakeshia. 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 Lakeshia 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.