Lakeisha
An African-American creation from the 1970s, possibly La- + Keisha.
Every Lakeisha since 1967 — 12,886 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.