Total births
178
Girls' name · since 1971
Lakina
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 178 babies named Lakina, peaking in 1975. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 178
- total births
- 1971–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Lakina is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 178 have been recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Lakina recorded 178 times among girls since 1971, 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 1971 to 1992.
- 178 total births
- 1971–1992 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
178 girls have been named Lakina since 1971, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1992.
- 178
- total births
- 1971–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Lakina was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
19 babies were named Lakina in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Lakina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lakina's full recorded timeline at 1981, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1975 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lakina at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Lakina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1992
- Peak year (1975)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Lakina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lakina's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Lakina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
89 births
- 1980s
1980s
75 births
- 1990s 14
1990s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 89 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lakina? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 178 babies named Lakina. The most recent recorded year was 1992. Its busiest year on record was 1975, with 19 births.
When was Lakina most popular? ▼
Lakina was most popular in the 1970s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Lakina been used? ▼
Lakina has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 22 years of data through 1992.
What names are similar to Lakina? ▼
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 Lakina's data
- Lakina's decade-level peak was the 1970s (89 total births); usage has since declined to 14 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 Lakina
Nearby Names Like Lakina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lakina
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 Lakina side by side: Lakina vs Lakeisha Lakina vs Lakisha Lakina 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, 1971–1992 (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. "Lakina: Baby Name Since 1971 - 178 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lakina. 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 Lakina 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.