Lakasha
Every Lakasha since 1972 — 308 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lakasha
Lakasha is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1972, 308 American babies have been named Lakasha. Its peak came in 1980, when 24 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lakasha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lakasha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2002 | 7 | #12,986 |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,607 |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,518 |
| 1980 | 24 | #3,456 |
| 1975 | 14 | #4,456 |
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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lakasha in 2025?
Lakasha did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Lakasha?
308 babies have been named Lakasha in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lakasha most popular?
Lakasha peaked in 1980, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Lakasha a boy or girl name?
Lakasha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lakasha rising or falling?
Lakasha has been roughly stable over the past decade.