Total births
1,225
Girls' name · since 1970
Lakeysha
Lakeysha has 1,225 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,225
- total births
- 1970–2005
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1,225 girls have been named Lakeysha since 1970, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Lakeysha recorded 1,225 times among girls since 1970, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2005.
- 1,225 total births
- 1970–2005 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,225 girls have been named Lakeysha since 1970, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2005.
- 1,225
- total births
- 1970–2005
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Lakeysha was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
98 babies were named Lakeysha in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Lakeysha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lakeysha's full recorded timeline at 1986, 20% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 80% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 98 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lakeysha at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Lakeysha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2005
- Peak year (1977)
- 98
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Lakeysha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lakeysha's strongest decade.
650 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Lakeysha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
650 births
- 1980s
1980s
416 births
- 1990s 131
1990s
131 births
- 2000s 28
2000s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 650 births (53% of all-time use).
How Lakeysha compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Lakeysha's total volume
Lakeysha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lakeysha by state
Where Lakeysha concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 65 | 5.3% |
| #2 | California | | 64 | 5.2% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 52 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 47 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 44 | 3.6% |
| #6 | New York | | 37 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 36 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 31 | 2.5% |
Texas share of Lakeysha's total US births 5.3%
Even split
65 of 1,225 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Lakeysha appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lakeysha? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 1,225 babies named Lakeysha. The most recent recorded year was 2005. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 98 births.
When was Lakeysha most popular? ▼
Lakeysha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 650 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Lakeysha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lakeysha are Texas (65 births), California (64 births), Michigan (52 births).
How long has the name Lakeysha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lakeysha since 1970 -- 36 years through the most recent 2005 data.
What names are similar to Lakeysha? ▼
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 Lakeysha's data
- Lakeysha's decade-level peak was the 1970s (650 total births); usage has since declined to 28 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Lakeyshas (65 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Lakeysha
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1970–2005 (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. "Lakeysha: Baby Name Since 1970 - 1,225 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lakeysha. 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 Lakeysha 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 June 2026.