Total births
141
Girls' name · since 1972
Laketia
141 babies named Laketia in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1976. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 141
- total births
- 1972–1989
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Laketia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 141 recorded since 1972.
Laketia has 141 recorded births among girls since 1972, 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 1972 to 1989.
- 141 total births
- 1972–1989 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
141 girls have been named Laketia since 1972, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1989.
- 141
- total births
- 1972–1989
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Laketia was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
15 babies were named Laketia in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Laketia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Laketia's SSA record in two at 1980 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Laketia at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Laketia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1989
- Peak year (1976)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Laketia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Laketia's strongest decade.
74 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Laketia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
74 births
- 1980s
1980s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 74 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laketia? ▼
141 babies have been named Laketia since 1972. It was last recorded in 1989. The peak year was 1976 with 15 births.
When was Laketia most popular? ▼
Laketia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 74 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
How long has the name Laketia been used? ▼
Records for Laketia go back to 1972, giving 18 years of history through 1989.
What names are similar to Laketia? ▼
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 Laketia's data
- Laketia's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (74 total births) through the 1980s (67) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Laketia
Nearby Names Like Laketia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laketia
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Lakisha Girl
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Lakesha Girl
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Laken Girl
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Lakeshia Girl
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Compare Laketia side by side: Laketia vs Lakeisha Laketia vs Lakisha Laketia 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, 1972–1989 (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. "Laketia: Baby Name Since 1972 - 141 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laketia. 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 Laketia 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.