Total births
146
Girls' name · since 1974
Laketra
146 babies named Laketra in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1979. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 146
- total births
- 1974–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Laketra sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 146 recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Laketra recorded 146 times among girls since 1974, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2000.
- 146 total births
- 1974–2000 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
146 girls have been named Laketra since 1974, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2000.
- 146
- total births
- 1974–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Laketra was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
16 babies were named Laketra in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Laketra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Laketra splits its recorded history at 1983: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Laketra at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Laketra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2000
- Peak year (1979)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Laketra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Laketra's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Laketra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
54 births
- 1980s
1980s
62 births
- 1990s
1990s
25 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 62 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laketra? ▼
Laketra has been given to 146 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2000. 16 babies were born in 1979, its single highest year.
When was Laketra most popular? ▼
Laketra was most popular in the 1980s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Laketra been used? ▼
Records for Laketra go back to 1974, giving 27 years of history through 2000.
What names are similar to Laketra? ▼
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 Laketra's data
- Laketra's decade-level peak was the 1980s (62 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- 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 Laketra
Nearby Names Like Laketra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laketra
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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 Laketra side by side: Laketra vs Lakeisha Laketra vs Lakisha Laketra 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, 1974–2000 (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. "Laketra: Baby Name Since 1974 - 146 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laketra. 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 Laketra 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.