Total births
305
Girls' name · since 1996
Lakiyah
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 305 babies named Lakiyah, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 305
- total births
- 1996–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
305 girls have been named Lakiyah since 1996, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lakiyah has been recorded 305 times among girls since 1996, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2020.
- 305 total births
- 1996–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
305 girls have been named Lakiyah since 1996, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 305
- total births
- 1996–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Lakiyah was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
24 babies were named Lakiyah in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Lakiyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lakiyah's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lakiyah at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Lakiyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2020
- Peak year (2009)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Lakiyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lakiyah's strongest decade.
147 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Lakiyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 32
1990s
32 births
- 2000s
2000s
147 births
- 2010s
2010s
120 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 147 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lakiyah? ▼
305 babies have been named Lakiyah since 1996. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 2009 with 24 births.
When was Lakiyah most popular? ▼
Lakiyah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 147 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Lakiyah been used? ▼
Records for Lakiyah go back to 1996, giving 25 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Lakiyah? ▼
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 Lakiyah's data
- Lakiyah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (147 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- 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 Lakiyah
Nearby Names Like Lakiyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lakiyah
Lakeisha Girl
#10442 12,850 births
Lakisha Girl
12,310 births
Lakesha Girl
8,168 births
Laken Girl
#1222 6,240 births
Lakeshia Girl
4,710 births
Compare Lakiyah side by side: Lakiyah vs Lakeisha Lakiyah vs Lakisha Lakiyah 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, 1996–2020 (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. "Lakiyah: Baby Name Since 1996 - 305 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lakiyah. 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 Lakiyah 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.