Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1984
Lakoya
Since 1984, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Lakoya, peaking in 1985. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1984–1985
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Lakoya sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 11 recorded since 1984.
Social Security Administration records show Lakoya recorded 11 times among girls since 1984, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 1985.
- 11 total births
- 1984–1985 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Lakoya since 1984, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1985.
- 11
- total births
- 1984–1985
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Lakoya was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
6 babies were named Lakoya in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Lakoya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lakoya's full recorded timeline at 1985, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1985 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lakoya at a glance
Last recorded 1985Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Lakoya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–1985
- Peak year (1985)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Lakoya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lakoya's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Lakoya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 11 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lakoya? ▼
Lakoya has been given to 11 babies in the U.S. since 1984, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1985. 6 babies were born in 1985, its single highest year.
When was Lakoya most popular? ▼
Lakoya was most popular in the 1980s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
How long has the name Lakoya been used? ▼
Lakoya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1984, spanning 2 years of data through 1985.
What names are similar to Lakoya? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Lakoya
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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, 1984–1985 (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. "Lakoya: Baby Name Since 1984 - 11 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lakoya. 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 Lakoya 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.