Total births
559
Girls' name · since 1970
Lakesia
559 babies named Lakesia in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1976. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 559
- total births
- 1970–2003
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
559 girls have been named Lakesia since 1970, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Lakesia has 559 recorded births among girls since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2003.
- 559 total births
- 1970–2003 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
559 girls have been named Lakesia since 1970, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2003.
- 559
- total births
- 1970–2003
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Lakesia was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
48 babies were named Lakesia in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Lakesia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lakesia's full recorded timeline at 1982, 33% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 67% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1976 peak of 48 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lakesia at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Lakesia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2003
- Peak year (1976)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Lakesia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lakesia's strongest decade.
313 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Lakesia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
313 births
- 1980s
1980s
203 births
- 1990s 37
1990s
37 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 313 births (56% of all-time use).
How Lakesia 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 Lakesia's total volume
Lakesia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lakesia by state
Where Lakesia concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 57 | 10.2% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 32 | 5.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 31 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 12 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 11 | 2.0% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.9% |
Georgia share of Lakesia's total US births 10.2%
Even split
57 of 559 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lakesia? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 559 babies named Lakesia. The most recent recorded year was 2003. Its busiest year on record was 1976, with 48 births.
When was Lakesia most popular? ▼
Lakesia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 313 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Lakesia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lakesia are Georgia (57 births), Alabama (32 births), Texas (31 births).
How long has the name Lakesia been used? ▼
Records for Lakesia go back to 1970, giving 34 years of history through 2003.
What names are similar to Lakesia? ▼
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 Lakesia's data
- Lakesia's decade-level peak was the 1970s (313 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Lakesias (57 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Lakesia
Nearby Names Like Lakesia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lakesia
Lakeisha Girl
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Lakisha Girl
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Lakesha Girl
8,168 births
Laken Girl
#1222 6,240 births
Lakeshia Girl
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Compare Lakesia side by side: Lakesia vs Lakeisha Lakesia vs Lakisha Lakesia vs Lakesha
Related Names
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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, 1970–2003 (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. "Lakesia: Baby Name Since 1970 - 559 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lakesia. 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 Lakesia 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.