Total births
178
Girls' name · since 1975
Lakeyia
178 babies named Lakeyia in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 1983. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 178
- total births
- 1975–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
178 girls have been named Lakeyia since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lakeyia has been recorded 178 times among girls since 1975, 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 1975 to 2001.
- 178 total births
- 1975–2001 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
178 girls have been named Lakeyia since 1975, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2001.
- 178
- total births
- 1975–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Lakeyia was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
13 babies were named Lakeyia in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Lakeyia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lakeyia's SSA record in two at 1985 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 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1983 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lakeyia at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Lakeyia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2001
- Peak year (1983)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Lakeyia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lakeyia's strongest decade.
87 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Lakeyia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
41 births
- 1980s
1980s
87 births
- 1990s
1990s
44 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 87 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lakeyia? ▼
178 babies have been named Lakeyia since 1975. It was last recorded in 2001. The peak year was 1983 with 13 births.
When was Lakeyia most popular? ▼
Lakeyia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 87 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Lakeyia been used? ▼
Records for Lakeyia go back to 1975, giving 27 years of history through 2001.
What names are similar to Lakeyia? ▼
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 Lakeyia's data
- Lakeyia's decade-level peak was the 1980s (87 total births); usage has since declined to 6 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 Lakeyia
Nearby Names Like Lakeyia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lakeyia
Lakeisha Girl
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Lakisha Girl
12,310 births
Lakesha Girl
8,168 births
Laken Girl
#1222 6,240 births
Lakeshia Girl
4,710 births
Compare Lakeyia side by side: Lakeyia vs Lakeisha Lakeyia vs Lakisha Lakeyia 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, 1975–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lakeyia: Baby Name Since 1975 - 178 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lakeyia. 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 Lakeyia 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.