Total births
126
Girls' name · since 1974
Lakethia
Lakethia has 126 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 126
- total births
- 1974–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
126 girls have been named Lakethia since 1974, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lakethia has been recorded 126 times among girls since 1974, 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 1974 to 1993.
- 126 total births
- 1974–1993 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
126 girls have been named Lakethia since 1974, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1993.
- 126
- total births
- 1974–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Lakethia was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
17 babies were named Lakethia in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Lakethia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lakethia's full recorded timeline at 1983, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lakethia at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Lakethia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1993
- Peak year (1977)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Lakethia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lakethia's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Lakethia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
50 births
- 1980s
1980s
61 births
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 61 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lakethia? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 126 babies named Lakethia. The most recent recorded year was 1993. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 17 births.
When was Lakethia most popular? ▼
Lakethia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Lakethia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lakethia since 1974 -- 20 years through the most recent 1993 data.
What names are similar to Lakethia? ▼
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 Lakethia's data
- Lakethia's decade-level peak was the 1980s (61 total births); usage has since declined to 15 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 Lakethia
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lakethia
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Lakesha Girl
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Laken Girl
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Lakeshia Girl
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Compare Lakethia side by side: Lakethia vs Lakeisha Lakethia vs Lakisha Lakethia vs Lakesha
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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, 1974–1993 (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. "Lakethia: Baby Name Since 1974 - 126 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lakethia. 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 Lakethia 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.