Girls' name · since 1970
Lakisa
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 263 babies named Lakisa, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #17,108 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 263
- born since 1970
- 1970s
- peak decade
Lakisa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 263 recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Lakisa recorded 263 times among girls since 1970, 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 1970 to 1989.
- #17,108 of 72,339 all-time among girls
- 263 born since 1970
- 1970s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lakisa ranks #17,108 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 263 born since 1970, peaking in the 1970s.
- #17,108 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 263
- born since 1970
- 1970s
- peak decade
Lakisa's 263 recorded births place it above 76.32% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Alabama.
Lakisa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lakisa's SSA record in two at 1980 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 30, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lakisa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1989
- Peak year (1977)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Lakisa by decade
1970s is the heaviest window (160 births, 61% of the file).
1970s was Lakisa's strongest decade.
160 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Lakisa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
160 births
- 1980s
1980s
103 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 160 births (61% of all-time use).
Lakisa by state
Where Lakisa concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 5 | 1.9% |
5 of 263 births nationwide.
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What to do with Lakisa's data
- Lakisa's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (160 total births) through the 1980s (103) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Alabama records the most Lakisas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Lakisa: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1977)
Similar record span (~19 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1970–1989 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Lakisa 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 August 2026.