Total births
27
Girls' name · since 1976
Lakinya
27 babies named Lakinya in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 27
- total births
- 1976–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
27 girls have been named Lakinya since 1976, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lakinya has been recorded 27 times among girls since 1976, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 1981.
- 27 total births
- 1976–1981 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
27 girls have been named Lakinya since 1976, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1981.
- 27
- total births
- 1976–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Lakinya was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
7 babies were named Lakinya in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Lakinya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lakinya's full recorded timeline at 1979, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lakinya at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Lakinya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–1981
- Peak year (1977)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Lakinya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lakinya's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Lakinya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
17 births
- 1980s
1980s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 17 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lakinya? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 27 babies named Lakinya. The most recent recorded year was 1981. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 7 births.
When was Lakinya most popular? ▼
Lakinya was most popular in the 1970s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Lakinya been used? ▼
Records for Lakinya go back to 1976, giving 6 years of history through 1981.
What names are similar to Lakinya? ▼
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 Lakinya's data
- Lakinya's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (17 total births) through the 1980s (10) -- 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 Lakinya
Nearby Names Like Lakinya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lakinya
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 Lakinya side by side: Lakinya vs Lakeisha Lakinya vs Lakisha Lakinya vs Lakesha
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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, 1976–1981 (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. "Lakinya: Baby Name Since 1976 - 27 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lakinya. 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 Lakinya 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.