Total births
188
Girls' name · since 1973
Laketta
188 babies named Laketta in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 1976. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 188
- total births
- 1973–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
188 girls have been named Laketta since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Laketta has been recorded 188 times among girls since 1973, 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 1973 to 1994.
- 188 total births
- 1973–1994 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
188 girls have been named Laketta since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1994.
- 188
- total births
- 1973–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Laketta was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
17 babies were named Laketta in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Laketta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Laketta splits its recorded history at 1983: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1974 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1976 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Laketta at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Laketta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1994
- Peak year (1976)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Laketta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Laketta's strongest decade.
93 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Laketta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
77 births
- 1980s
1980s
93 births
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 93 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laketta? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 188 babies named Laketta. The most recent recorded year was 1994. Its busiest year on record was 1976, with 17 births.
When was Laketta most popular? ▼
Laketta was most popular in the 1980s decade with 93 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
How long has the name Laketta been used? ▼
Records for Laketta go back to 1973, giving 22 years of history through 1994.
What names are similar to Laketta? ▼
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 Laketta's data
- Laketta's decade-level peak was the 1980s (93 total births); usage has since declined to 18 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 Laketta
Nearby Names Like Laketta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laketta
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
4,710 births
Compare Laketta side by side: Laketta vs Lakeisha Laketta vs Lakisha Laketta vs Lakesha
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1973–1994 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Laketta: Baby Name Since 1973 - 188 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laketta. 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 Laketta 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.