Total births
84
Girls' name · since 1973
Lakitha
84 babies named Lakitha in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 1975. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 84
- total births
- 1973–1988
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Lakitha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 84 recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lakitha has been recorded 84 times among girls since 1973, 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 1973 to 1988.
- 84 total births
- 1973–1988 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
84 girls have been named Lakitha since 1973, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1988.
- 84
- total births
- 1973–1988
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Lakitha was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
9 babies were named Lakitha in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Lakitha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lakitha splits its recorded history at 1980: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1975 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lakitha at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Lakitha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1988
- Peak year (1975)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Lakitha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lakitha's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Lakitha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
46 births
- 1980s
1980s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 46 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lakitha? ▼
84 babies have been named Lakitha since 1973. It was last recorded in 1988. The peak year was 1975 with 9 births.
When was Lakitha most popular? ▼
Lakitha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Lakitha been used? ▼
Records for Lakitha go back to 1973, giving 16 years of history through 1988.
What names are similar to Lakitha? ▼
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 Lakitha's data
- Lakitha's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (46 total births) through the 1980s (38) -- 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 Lakitha
Nearby Names Like Lakitha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lakitha
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 Lakitha side by side: Lakitha vs Lakeisha Lakitha vs Lakisha Lakitha 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, 1973–1988 (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. "Lakitha: Baby Name Since 1973 - 84 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lakitha. 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 Lakitha 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.