Total births
241
Girls' name · since 1980
Lakya
Lakya has 241 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 241
- total births
- 1980–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Lakya sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 241 recorded since 1980.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lakya has been recorded 241 times among girls since 1980, 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 1980 to 2018.
- 241 total births
- 1980–2018 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
241 girls have been named Lakya since 1980, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2018.
- 241
- total births
- 1980–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Lakya was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
20 babies were named Lakya in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Lakya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lakya's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lakya at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Lakya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2018
- Peak year (2007)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Lakya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lakya's strongest decade.
144 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Lakya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 22
1980s
22 births
- 1990s 28
1990s
28 births
- 2000s
2000s
144 births
- 2010s 47
2010s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 144 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lakya? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 241 babies named Lakya. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 20 births.
When was Lakya most popular? ▼
Lakya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 144 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Lakya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lakya since 1980 -- 39 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Lakya? ▼
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 Lakya's data
- Lakya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (144 total births); usage has since declined to 47 in the 2010s -- 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 Lakya
Nearby Names Like Lakya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lakya
Lakeisha Girl
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Lakisha Girl
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Lakesha Girl
8,168 births
Laken Girl
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Lakeshia Girl
4,710 births
Compare Lakya side by side: Lakya vs Lakeisha Lakya vs Lakisha Lakya 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, 1980–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lakya: Baby Name Since 1980 - 241 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lakya. 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 Lakya 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.