Total births
36
Girls' name · since 1976
Lakiva
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 36 babies named Lakiva, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 36
- total births
- 1976–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
Lakiva sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 36 recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lakiva has been recorded 36 times among girls since 1976, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. 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 1991.
- 36 total births
- 1976–1991 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
36 girls have been named Lakiva since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.
- 36
- total births
- 1976–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Lakiva was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
7 babies were named Lakiva in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Lakiva's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lakiva's full recorded timeline at 1983, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% 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 1980 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lakiva at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Lakiva popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–1991
- Peak year (1980)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Lakiva by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lakiva's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Lakiva births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
24 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 24 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lakiva? ▼
36 babies have been named Lakiva since 1976. It was last recorded in 1991. The peak year was 1980 with 7 births.
When was Lakiva most popular? ▼
Lakiva was most popular in the 1980s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Lakiva been used? ▼
Lakiva has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 16 years of data through 1991.
What names are similar to Lakiva? ▼
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 Lakiva's data
- Lakiva's decade-level peak was the 1980s (24 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Lakiva
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lakiva
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Lakisha Girl
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Lakesha Girl
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Laken Girl
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Lakeshia Girl
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Compare Lakiva side by side: Lakiva vs Lakeisha Lakiva vs Lakisha Lakiva 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, 1976–1991 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lakiva: Baby Name Since 1976 - 36 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lakiva. 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 Lakiva 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.