Total births
30
Girls' name · since 1979
Lakiea
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 30 babies named Lakiea, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 30
- total births
- 1979–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Lakiea is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 30 have been recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Lakiea recorded 30 times among girls since 1979, 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 1979 to 1995.
- 30 total births
- 1979–1995 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
30 girls have been named Lakiea since 1979, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1995.
- 30
- total births
- 1979–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Lakiea was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
7 babies were named Lakiea in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Lakiea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lakiea's full recorded timeline at 1982, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1979 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lakiea at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Lakiea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–1995
- Peak year (1979)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Lakiea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lakiea's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Lakiea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s
1980s
18 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 18 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lakiea? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 30 babies named Lakiea. The most recent recorded year was 1995. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 7 births.
When was Lakiea most popular? ▼
Lakiea was most popular in the 1980s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Lakiea been used? ▼
Lakiea has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 17 years of data through 1995.
What names are similar to Lakiea? ▼
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 Lakiea's data
- Lakiea's decade-level peak was the 1980s (18 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Lakiea
Nearby Names Like Lakiea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lakiea
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 Lakiea side by side: Lakiea vs Lakeisha Lakiea vs Lakisha Lakiea vs Lakesha
Related Names
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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, 1979–1995 (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. "Lakiea: Baby Name Since 1979 - 30 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lakiea. 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 Lakiea 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.