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girls' name ★ peaked 1979

Lakeitha

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lakeitha
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1979
68 babies
All-time total
917
#7,980 all-time among girls
First recorded
1967
in Social Security records

Lakeitha popularity over time

917 babies have been named Lakeitha 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
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1979Girls

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
1880s – – – –
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1960s 23 2 – #3,388
1970s 380 38 +1552% #1,652
1980s 332 33 -13% #2,266
1990s 176 18 -47% #3,488
2000s 6 1 -97% #14,532
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Lakeitha

Lakeitha 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, 917 American babies have been named Lakeitha. Its peak came in 1979, when 68 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 Lakeitha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lakeitha?

The median living Lakeitha is about 44 years old; half are between 37 and 48. An estimated 900 people named Lakeitha are alive in the United States today.

median 44 020406080100

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

Lakeitha 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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2001 6 #14,532
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1995 12 #7,307
1990 27 #3,854
1985 32 #2,899
1980 39 #2,465
1975 44 #2,004
1970 19 #3,368
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lakeitha?

The median living Lakeitha is about 44 years old. Half of all living Lakeithas are between 37 and 48 years old.

How many people named Lakeitha are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Lakeitha are alive in the United States, based on 917 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lakeitha in 2025?

Lakeitha 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 Lakeitha?

917 babies have been named Lakeitha in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lakeitha most popular?

Lakeitha peaked in 1979, when 68 newborns received the name.

Is Lakeitha a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lakeitha rising or falling?

Lakeitha has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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