Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1977

Lakeesha

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lakeesha
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1977
116 babies
All-time total
1,370
#6,063 all-time among girls
First recorded
1970
in Social Security records

Lakeesha popularity over time

1,370 babies have been named Lakeesha since 1970, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1977Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
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1970s 747 75 – #1,108
1980s 486 49 -35% #1,403
1990s 132 13 -73% #3,962
2000s 5 1 -96% #16,769
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2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Lakeesha

Lakeesha 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 1970, 1,370 American babies have been named Lakeesha. Its peak came in 1977, when 116 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Lakeesha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lakeesha?

The median living Lakeesha is about 46 years old; half are between 42 and 49. An estimated 1,300 people named Lakeesha are alive in the United States today.

median 46 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Lakeesha year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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2001 5 #16,769
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1995 10 #8,434
1990 26 #3,962
1985 32 #2,898
1980 89 #1,403
1975 83 #1,320
1970 8 #6,076
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Lakeesha, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lakeesha?

The median living Lakeesha is about 46 years old. Half of all living Lakeeshas are between 42 and 49 years old.

How many people named Lakeesha are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Lakeesha are alive in the United States, based on 1,370 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lakeesha in 2025?

Lakeesha 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 Lakeesha?

1,370 babies have been named Lakeesha in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lakeesha most popular?

Lakeesha peaked in 1977, when 116 newborns received the name.

Is Lakeesha a boy or girl name?

Lakeesha is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lakeesha rising or falling?

Lakeesha has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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