Total births
38
Girls' name · since 1975
Lakish
Lakish has 38 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1975 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 38
- total births
- 1975–1982
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
Lakish is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 38 have been recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Lakish recorded 38 times among girls since 1975, 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 1975 to 1982.
- 38 total births
- 1975–1982 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 66% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
38 girls have been named Lakish since 1975, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1982.
- 38
- total births
- 1975–1982
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Lakish was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
8 babies were named Lakish in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Lakish's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lakish's SSA record in two at 1979 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lakish at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Lakish popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1982
- Peak year (1975)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Lakish by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lakish's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Lakish births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
25 births
- 1980s
1980s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 25 births (66% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lakish? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 38 babies named Lakish. The most recent recorded year was 1982. Its busiest year on record was 1975, with 8 births.
When was Lakish most popular? ▼
Lakish was most popular in the 1970s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Lakish been used? ▼
Lakish has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 8 years of data through 1982.
What names are similar to Lakish? ▼
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 Lakish's data
- Lakish's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (25 total births) through the 1980s (13) -- 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 Lakish
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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, 1975–1982 (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. "Lakish: Baby Name Since 1975 - 38 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lakish. 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 Lakish 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.