Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1979

Lakeisha

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An African-American creation from the 1970s, possibly La- +‎ Keisha.

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lakeisha
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1979
824 babies
All-time total
12,886
#1,431 all-time among girls
First recorded
1967
in Social Security records

Lakeisha popularity over time

12,886 babies have been named Lakeisha since 1967, 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
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GirlsBoys

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s 27 – 27 3 – #3,873
1970s 4,666 16 4,682 468 +17241% #286
1980s 5,552 20 5,572 557 +19% #331
1990s 2,100 – 2,100 210 -62% #588
2000s 381 – 381 38 -82% #2,389
2010s 88 – 88 9 -77% #7,290
2020s (to 2025) 36 – 36 6 -32% #10,726

The story of Lakeisha

Lakeisha 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 1967, 12,886 American babies have been named Lakeisha. Its peak came in 1979, when 824 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 Lakeisha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lakeisha?

The median living Lakeisha is about 43 years old; half are between 37 and 47. An estimated 13 thousand people named Lakeisha are alive in the United States today.

median 43 020406080100

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

Lakeisha year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 9 #10,726 – –
2023 9 #10,794 – –
2022 5 #16,637 – –
2021 5 #16,611 – –
2020 8 #11,665 – –
2019 5 #16,923 – –
2018 10 #10,227 – –
2017 – – – –
2016 6 #15,389 – –
2015 6 #15,562 – –
2014 5 #18,016 – –
2013 7 #13,991 – –
2012 16 #7,649 – –
2011 17 #7,290 – –
2010 16 #7,739 – –
2009 22 #6,218 – –
2008 21 #6,470 – –
2007 28 #5,172 – –
2006 31 #4,638 – –
2005 27 #4,895 – –
2004 33 #4,231 – –
2003 37 #3,776 – –
2002 64 #2,484 – –
2001 53 #2,793 – –
2000 65 #2,389 – –
1995 184 #1,009 – –
1990 392 #588 – –
1985 579 #390 – –
1980 729 #331 7 #5,265
1975 513 #397 – –
1970 52 #1,745 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lakeisha?

The median living Lakeisha is about 43 years old. Half of all living Lakeishas are between 37 and 47 years old.

How many people named Lakeisha are alive today?

An estimated 13 thousand people named Lakeisha are alive in the United States, based on 12,886 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Lakeisha mean?

An African-American creation from the 1970s, possibly La- +‎ Keisha.

How popular is the name Lakeisha in 2025?

Lakeisha 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 Lakeisha?

12,886 babies have been named Lakeisha in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lakeisha most popular?

Lakeisha peaked in 1979, when 824 newborns received the name.

Is Lakeisha a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lakeisha rising or falling?

Lakeisha has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Names like Lakeisha

Names that sound and feel close to Lakeisha: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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