Total births
97
Girls' name · since 1983
Lakyia
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 97 babies named Lakyia, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 97
- total births
- 1983–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Lakyia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 97 recorded since 1983.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lakyia has been recorded 97 times among girls since 1983, 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 1983 to 2019.
- 97 total births
- 1983–2019 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
97 girls have been named Lakyia since 1983, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2019.
- 97
- total births
- 1983–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Lakyia was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
11 babies were named Lakyia in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Lakyia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lakyia splits its recorded history at 2003: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lakyia at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Lakyia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2019
- Peak year (2002)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Lakyia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lakyia's strongest decade.
48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Lakyia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
26 births
- 2000s
2000s
48 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 48 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lakyia? ▼
Lakyia has been given to 97 babies in the U.S. since 1983, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 11 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Lakyia most popular? ▼
Lakyia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Lakyia been used? ▼
Lakyia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 37 years of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Lakyia? ▼
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 Lakyia's data
- Lakyia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (48 total births); usage has since declined to 12 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 Lakyia
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lakyia
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Lakesha Girl
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Laken Girl
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Lakeshia Girl
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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, 1983–2019 (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. "Lakyia: Baby Name Since 1983 - 97 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lakyia. 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 Lakyia 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.