Total births
459
Girls' name · since 1978
Lakira
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 459 babies named Lakira, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 459
- total births
- 1978–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
459 girls have been named Lakira since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Lakira recorded 459 times among girls since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- 459 total births
- 1978–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
459 girls have been named Lakira since 1978, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 459
- total births
- 1978–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Lakira was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
24 babies were named Lakira in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Lakira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lakira's full recorded timeline at 1999, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lakira at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Lakira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Lakira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lakira's strongest decade.
180 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Lakira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 66
1980s
66 births
- 1990s
1990s
156 births
- 2000s
2000s
180 births
- 2010s 41
2010s
41 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 180 births (39% of all-time use).
Lakira by state
Where Lakira concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 5 | 1.1% |
Alabama share of Lakira's total US births 1.1%
5 of 459 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lakira? ▼
Lakira has been given to 459 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 24 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Lakira most popular? ▼
Lakira was most popular in the 2000s decade with 180 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Lakira most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lakira are Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Lakira been used? ▼
Lakira has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 48 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lakira? ▼
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 Lakira's data
- Lakira's decade-level peak was the 2000s (180 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Lakiras (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Lakira
Nearby Names Like Lakira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lakira
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 Lakira side by side: Lakira vs Lakeisha Lakira vs Lakisha Lakira 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, 1978–2025 (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. "Lakira: Baby Name Since 1978 - 459 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lakira. 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 Lakira 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.