Total births
29
Girls' name · since 1975
Lakessa
29 babies named Lakessa in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 29
- total births
- 1975–1979
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Lakessa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 29 recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Lakessa recorded 29 times among girls since 1975, 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 1975 to 1979.
- 29 total births
- 1975–1979 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
29 girls have been named Lakessa since 1975, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1979.
- 29
- total births
- 1975–1979
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Lakessa was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
10 babies were named Lakessa in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Lakessa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lakessa's SSA record in two at 1978 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lakessa at a glance
Last recorded 1979Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Lakessa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1979
- Peak year (1977)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Lakessa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lakessa's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Lakessa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 29 births (100% of all-time use).
Lakessa by state
Where Lakessa concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 5 | 17.2% |
Georgia share of Lakessa's total US births 17.2%
5 of 29 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lakessa? ▼
Lakessa has been given to 29 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1979. 10 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Lakessa most popular? ▼
Lakessa was most popular in the 1970s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Lakessa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lakessa are Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Lakessa been used? ▼
Records for Lakessa go back to 1975, giving 5 years of history through 1979.
What names are similar to Lakessa? ▼
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 Lakessa's data
- Georgia records the most Lakessas (5 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 Lakessa
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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, 1975–1979 (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. "Lakessa: Baby Name Since 1975 - 29 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lakessa. 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 Lakessa 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.