Total births
19
Girls' name · since 1979
Lakila
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 19 babies named Lakila, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 19
- total births
- 1979–1997
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
19 girls have been named Lakila since 1979, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Lakila recorded 19 times among girls since 1979, 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 1979 to 1997.
- 19 total births
- 1979–1997 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
19 girls have been named Lakila since 1979, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1997.
- 19
- total births
- 1979–1997
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Lakila was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
7 babies were named Lakila in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Lakila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lakila's full recorded timeline at 1983, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1997, 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.
Lakila at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Lakila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–1997
- Peak year (1979)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Lakila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lakila's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Lakila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
7 births
- 1980s
1980s
7 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 7 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lakila? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 19 babies named Lakila. The most recent recorded year was 1997. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 7 births.
When was Lakila most popular? ▼
Lakila was most popular in the 1970s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Lakila been used? ▼
Lakila has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 19 years of data through 1997.
What names are similar to Lakila? ▼
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 Lakila's data
- Lakila's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Lakila
Nearby Names Like Lakila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lakila
Lakeisha Girl
#10442 12,850 births
Lakisha Girl
12,310 births
Lakesha Girl
8,168 births
Laken Girl
#1222 6,240 births
Lakeshia Girl
4,710 births
Compare Lakila side by side: Lakila vs Lakeisha Lakila vs Lakisha Lakila 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, 1979–1997 (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. "Lakila: Baby Name Since 1979 - 19 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lakila. 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 Lakila 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.